bazelbuild / bazelbuild/rules_apple
Migration needed for Automatic Exec Groups
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Description
Migration to [Automatic Exec Groups](https://bazel.build/extending/auto-exec-groups) (AEGs) is needed since its incompatible flag (--incompatible_auto_exec_groups) will be enabled for Bazel@Head by default next week (week of 14th of October), thus it will be breaking [rules_apple](https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple). Please migrate and fix potential errors, in order to unblock your project and users who depend on your project. Potential errors can be triggered by building your project with this incompatible flag. Note that AEGs will not be flipped by default for Bazel 8, but for Bazel at head after Bazel 8 cut.
For more details, please check:
- [The reference issue ](https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/issues/19981)
- [General Bazel documentation for AEGs](https://bazel.build/extending/auto-exec-groups)
- Particularly interesting parts could be
- [Most common errors](https://bazel.build/extending/auto-exec-groups#potential-problems) you could see during this migration
- [How to disable AEGs](https://bazel.build/extending/auto-exec-groups#how-disable) until fully migrated
Never heard of incompatible flags before? We have [documentation](https://docs.bazel.build/versions/master/backward-compatibility.html) that explains everything.
If you have any questions, please file an issue in https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/issues.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by building the project with Bazel's --incompatible_auto_exec_groups flag and consult the linked Automatic Exec Groups documentation, especially the potential-problems and disablement sections. Migrate the affected rules and fix any errors so rules_apple and dependent users build successfully with the flag enabled.
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Assessment
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100