statacons: An SCons-based build tool for Stata

Raymond Guiteras, Ahnjeong Kim (), Brian Quistorff () and Clayson Shumway ()
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Ahnjeong Kim: North Carolina State University
Brian Quistorff: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Clayson Shumway: North Carolina State University

Stata Journal, 2023, vol. 23, issue 1, 148-196

Abstract: In this article, we present statacons, an SCons-based build tool for Stata. Because of the integration of Stata and Python in recent versions of Stata, we are able to adapt SCons for Stata workflows without the use of an external shell or extensive configuration. We discuss the usefulness of build tools generally, provide examples of the use of statacons in Stata workflows, present key elements of the syntax of statacons, and discuss extensions, alternatives, and limitations. We provide recommendations for collaborative workflows and, at the end of the article, installation instructions.

Keywords: statacons; reproducible research; build tools; SCons; Python (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1177/1536867X231162032

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