evaluate whether it is worth switching from build-runner to frontend-server
- Dominant language
- Dart
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Description
As mentioned in https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/issues/50664#issuecomment-1347089380 we may want to consider whether it makes sense for webdev to switch to use a front-end-server solution for all uses, and not just for flutter.
There are many open questions to consider:
* analyze the tradeoffs between the two
* how to support sourcegen?
* how to centralize frontend server and expose it from the Dart SDK
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the linked Dart SDK discussion and inspect how webdev currently uses build-runner. Compare the tradeoffs of a frontend-server approach, including sourcegen support and exposing the server from the Dart SDK. Done means a documented recommendation that addresses the listed open questions.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- dart
- Domain
- build-system, cli
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100