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- Creates the source code of its IDL. It also modifies the IDL's Makefile in order to build it and install it.
- Creates part of the component's source code. It also modifies the component's Makefile accordingly.
- Adds your component to the CDB (if it's not already there already).
This tool does not implement your component's functions. But still, for simple components you can build and install them right after generated, with no further modifications.
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