Make Java source root configurable
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Description
Bazel hard-codes some conventions about Java source roots:
https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/blob/3aedb2f6de80630f88ffb6b60795c44e351a5810/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/java/JavaUtil.java#L79
This is used e.g. to infer [`java_test.test_class`](https://docs.bazel.build/versions/master/be/java.html#java_test.test_class) and to relativize [`java_library.resources`](https://docs.bazel.build/versions/master/be/java.html#java_library.resources).
We should make the source root configurable to support other repository layouts.
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Research direction
Start with src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/java/JavaUtil.java at the linked source-root convention. Trace how that convention is used for java_test.test_class and java_library.resources, then determine the configuration boundary needed for alternate repository layouts. Done means both behaviors respect a configurable Java source root, with the relevant tests updated or added.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100