Systems and methods for varying software build properties using primary and supplemental build files

A computer readable medium bearing instructions for building at least one computer executable file, comprising:

• instructions for receiving a request to build the at least one computer executable file according to properties specified in a first file in combination with properties specified in a second file;
• instructions for reading the first file, wherein the first file specifies a plurality of first properties of the at least one computer executable file;
• instructions for reading the second file, wherein the second file specifies at least one second property of the at least one computer executable file that is not specified in the first file, and wherein the at least one second property temporarily overrides at least one of the plurality of first properties;
• instructions for building the at least one computer executable file according to a combination of the plurality of first properties and the at least one second property.

A method for generating computer executable files, comprising:

• reading at least one first file;
• generating a computer executable file from said at least one first file;
• reading at least one second file comprising a first plurality of selected properties for the computer executable file, wherein said at least one second file inherits a second plurality of selected properties, and wherein said second plurality of selected properties overrides any conflicting properties in said at least one second file;
• using at least a subset of said a first plurality of selected properties and said second plurality of selected properties in said generating.

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) providing a plurality of options for building software, comprising:

• a first selectable menu item for building at least one executable file, wherein said building converts at least one first file into said executable file;
• and wherein
• said building further comprises retrieving a set of properties for said at least one executable file;
• and wherein
• said set of properties is a combination of properties in a second file and a third file, and the properties in said third file override the properties in said second file.

A computer readable medium bearing instructions for displaying a Graphical User Interface (GUI) providing a plurality of options for building software, comprising:

• instructions for displaying a first selectable menu item for building at least one executable file, wherein said building converts at least one first file into said executable file;
• and wherein
• said building further comprises retrieving a set of properties for said at least one executable file;
• and wherein
• said set of properties is a combination of properties in a second file and a third file, and the properties in said third file override the properties in said second file.