Software distribution is the process of delivering software and it is the asset that contains the data used in the process.
GNU Autotools are widely used for which consist of source files written in C++ and the C programming language, but are not limited to these.
Distribution of software to small mobile devices such as phones, PDAs and other hand-held terminals is a particular challenge due to their inconsistent connection to the Internet. Some tools that cater to this category of devices are: