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# PCAS # PCAS - Portable Channel Access Server
Portable Channel Access Server and Generic Data Descriptor libraries, Portable Channel Access Server and Generic Data Descriptor C++ libraries,
split off [EPICS Base 3.16.1](http://www.aps.anl.gov/epics/base/R3-16/1.php) split off [EPICS Base 3.16.1](http://www.aps.anl.gov/epics/base/R3-16/1.php)
as a separate module. as a separate module for EPICS 7.
The repository keeps the complete history of the code, i.e. it is a clone The repository keeps the complete history of the code, i.e. it is a clone
of the EPICS Base repository. of the EPICS Base repository, which explains its size.
## Building ## Building
Create a file RELEASE.local (either inside the configure directory or one This is a standard EPICS module. Create a file `RELEASE.local` (either inside
directory level above the module's root) that sets EPICS_BASE to where the configure directory or one directory level above the module's root) that
your EPICS installation is located. sets `EPICS_BASE` to where your EPICS installation is located.
*Note:* This module is intended to be compiled against EPICS 7.
To build the module against an existing older Base < 3.17, you have to
manually export the CA client library header file `net_convert.h`:
*Note:* This module is intended to be compiled against EPICS 7.
To build the module against an existing older Base < 3.17, your must manually
export the CA client library header file `net_convert.h`
cp <EPICS_BASE>/src/ca/client/net_convert.h <EPICS_BASE>/include/ cp <EPICS_BASE>/src/ca/client/net_convert.h <EPICS_BASE>/include/
Additional information and CA manuals: Additional information and documentation:
* [EPICS Base 3.16.1](http://www.aps.anl.gov/epics/base/R3-16/1.php) * [Base 3.16.1 home page](http://www.aps.anl.gov/epics/base/R3-16/1.php)
* [CA Reference Manual](http://www.aps.anl.gov/epics/base/R3-16/1-docs/CAref.html)