bloomberg / bloomberg/bde-tools
BDE tools defaults to an un-optimized build, which is atypical
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 83
- Forks
- 57
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Simply running `bbs_build_env` sets the environment to subsequently configure a build to be unoptimized, but with debug symbols. In my experience, this is atypical with open-source software. Most open source packages default to build with optimizations; the user must manually elect to perform a "debug build". Defaulting to an optimized build may align software built with the BDE build system better to open source expectations.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start at the bbs_build_env entry point and trace how it selects optimization and debug defaults for subsequent configuration. Confirm the intended default with the project’s build behavior, then verify that a normal environment uses optimization while an explicit debug choice still works.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, python
- Domain
- build-system, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100