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+#!/bin/bash
+###############################################################################
+#
+#  <:copyright-BRCM:2016:proprietary:standard
+#   
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+#     All Rights Reserved
+#   
+#  This program is the proprietary software of Broadcom Ltd. and/or its
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+#   
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+#   
+#  1. This program, including its structure, sequence and organization,
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+#      all reasonable efforts to protect the confidentiality thereof, and to
+#      use this information only in connection with your use of Broadcom Ltd.
+#      integrated circuit products.
+#   
+#  2. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
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+#   
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+#      SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY
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+#  :>
+#
+###############################################################################
+
+# This script is called from the main Makefile.
+# Prerequisites:
+# 1. BAL standalone or ofpal_of_agent binaries are built.
+# 2. Environment variables defined:
+#    - BUILD_TARGET : bal_of_agent / bal_core
+#    - BIN_RELEASE_FILE_PREFIX  : binary release file prefix
+
+if [[ "$BIN_RELEASE_FILE_PREFIX" == "" ]]; then
+   echo BIN_RELEASE_FILE_PREFIX variable must be set
+   exit -1
+fi
+
+TMP_DIR=/tmp/bal_bin_release/`date +%d_%m_%Y_%H_%M_%S`
+BIN_RELEASE_FILE=$BIN_RELEASE_FILE_PREFIX.tar.gz
+BIN_RELEASE_DIR=$TMP_DIR/$BIN_RELEASE_FILE_PREFIX
+
+mkdir -p $BIN_RELEASE_DIR
+
+if [[ "$BUILD_TARGET" == "core" ]]; then
+    echo Generating BAL Release Archive $BIN_RELEASE_FILE
+    cp build/core/src/core/main/bal_core $BIN_RELEASE_DIR/
+elif [[ "$BUILD_TARGET" == "agent" ]]; then
+    echo Generating OF Agent Release Archive $BIN_RELEASE_FILE
+    cp build/agent/3rdparty/indigo/ofpal_of_agent $BIN_RELEASE_DIR/bcm_sdn_agent
+# The following are relevant only when BUILD_NC_AGENT=y, so they might not exist
+    if test -e build/agent/start_sdn_agent.sh; then cp build/agent/start_sdn_agent.sh $BIN_RELEASE_DIR; fi
+    if test -e build/agent/lib; then cp -ar build/agent/lib $BIN_RELEASE_DIR; fi
+    if test -e build/agent/bin; then cp -ar build/agent/bin $BIN_RELEASE_DIR; fi
+    if test -e build/agent/modules; then cp -ar build/agent/modules $BIN_RELEASE_DIR; fi
+    if test -e /usr/lib/libssl.so.10; then cp -ar /usr/lib/libssl.so.10 $BIN_RELEASE_DIR; fi
+    if test -e /usr/lib/libcrypto.so.10; then cp -ar /usr/lib/libcrypto.so.10 $BIN_RELEASE_DIR; fi
+else
+    echo BUILD_TARGET has unexpected value \"$BUILD_TARGET\". Must be \"core\" or \"agent\"
+    exit -1
+fi
+
+cp scripts/bal_autostart.ini $BIN_RELEASE_DIR/
+cp scripts/bal_config.ini $BIN_RELEASE_DIR/
+cp 3rdparty/bcm-sdk/rc/bal/rpc.soc.template $BIN_RELEASE_DIR
+
+cd $TMP_DIR
+tar -czf $BIN_RELEASE_FILE $BIN_RELEASE_FILE_PREFIX
+echo ./$BIN_RELEASE_FILE created
+