waf file not found in ns-3.42 folder

[anonymous mello]

i installed ns3 by following steps

$ wget https://www.nsnam.org/release/ns-allinone-3.42.tar.bz2
$ tar xjf ns-allinone-3.42.tar.bz2

$ cd ns-allinone-3.42
$ python3 download.py -n ns-3.42

after doing this i couldn't see the waf file in the ns-3.42 folder

i have tried building it and i still couldn't find the waf file in the ns-3.42 folder

i've spent around 5-6 hours trying to install ns3 :(

any suggestion would be appreciated

[Tom Henderson]

Waf is no longer used in ns-3; the build system is CMake-based, but
there is a Python program called 'ns3' that provides a Waf-like experience.

Please read the installation guide or the tutorial for ns-3.42 version
(not older versions).

https://www.nsnam.org/releases/ns-3-42/documentation/

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[Ramadhan Rajab (ramamr33)]

I need help to configure ns-3.42 on Eclipse IDE.

Might there be anyone who can assist me on this please?

[Tommaso Pecorella]

That happens to my students a LOT: having a given version of the software (any software) and looking at the documentation for a different version.

Needless to say I scold them, and even if I can't take points out for being absent-minded, I'm not pleased (i.e., less keen on let other little mistakes pass unnoticed).

I mean... it's common sense. You *always* check the version number. Even the guy that fixes my bike knows it. "Hey bro, I need new tiers for my bike.". "Sure, I need the bike manufacturer, the model, AND THE YEAR of production" - because things change over time.

https://www.nsnam.org/docs/release/3.42/tutorial/html/index.html

https://www.nsnam.org/docs/release/3.42/installation/html/index.html

3.42 uses cmake, not waf. Just install a plugin that handles cmake and it will find everything, but I have no idea about Eclipse because I happily did trash it years ago.

If you're wondering, I'm using https://vscodium.com

[Ramadhan Rajab (ramamr33)]

./waf is no longer in use on ns-3.42.

It has been replaced with ./ns3 which is located inside the folder.