compiler-explorer / compiler-explorer/infra

Introduce compatibility list with compilers for library vendors and users

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Description

Currently we offer only a list of which libraries are available to select from, and then eventually the user finds out if it actually works or not.
For the non-header-only libraries that we build, we have a way of actually knowing which commit was able to be built by which compilers.
We can offer a page of compatibility + incompatibility per library version or trunk commit.
The only problem is that once we rebuild for a new trunk commit, the information about the previous commit gets lost.

Perhaps we can also offer status badges? Not sure in what form though

Todos
- [x] Storage? -> DynamoDB table `library-build-history`
- [x] Proof of concept
- [ ] Fill with data during library build-process
- [ ] Make endpoint for a badge
- [ ] Support Rust and Fortran
- [ ] Turn into lambda on our api gateway
- [ ] Make known to library maintainers
- [ ] ?

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the proof of concept and the DynamoDB table named library-build-history, then trace the library build process and API Gateway/Lambda integration described in the issue. Clarify which remaining item is in scope; completion could mean recording build results, exposing a badge endpoint, adding Rust and Fortran support, or moving the service to Lambda.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
aws, fortran, python, rust
Domain
cloud, devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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