Installation

OpenFastTrace (OFT) can be used in two primary ways: integrated into your build environment or as a standalone tool for interactive use.

Build Plugins vs. Standalone Installation

Before installing OFT, it is important to understand which type of installation you need:

  • Build Environment Plugins: If you want to integrate requirement tracing into your automated build pipeline (e.g., using Maven or Gradle), you should use the respective build plugins. These plugins are managed by the build system and typically do not require a manual installation of the OFT executable on your machine. See Build Integration for more details.
  • Standalone Installation: If you want to use OFT interactively from the command line, run ad-hoc traces, or use it in custom scripts, you should install the standalone CLI tool. This is what the following sections describe.

Standalone Installation by Operating System

Depending on your operating system, there are different ways to install OpenFastTrace. Please choose the guide for your system:

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