NixOS / NixOS/ofborg

Request: maintain build time db

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Dominant language
Rust
Stars
323
Forks
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Description

For each attribute, maintain how long it takes to build.

Then, for builds, automatically do dependent attribute builds if they won't take too long (eg < 2 mins)

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by mapping how ofborg performs builds and where build metadata is stored; define the time database, the dependent-build selection rules, and a way to verify that short dependencies are automatically built.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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