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Easy: Solution-> BuildXL file

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Description

It seems that I have to set up a BuildXL project, which can then generate a Microsoft Visual Studio Solution file.

What about the other way round, I give BuildXL a sln and build it.
And a visual Studio addin with automatic network discovery, or sth. like distcc which just replaces gcc and does the magic behind.

Most Users (even if they are developers) are searching for something easy to use. Out of the Box.
Throw it into THEIR (sometimes highly customized) build system, and it should work and improve their situation => faster distributed build.

Imagine a solution with 120 projects inside. (like we have...).

I didn't try BuildXL yet and I also have to say, that the documentation can be improved.
There is no binary download so the QuickStart should contain:
Checkout
Configure the libraries used and everything else.
How to compile.
How to create a minimal example.
How to build the minimal example.
How to build the minimal example DISTRIBUTED.

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Research direction

Start with the existing QuickStart documentation and review how BuildXL projects currently generate Visual Studio solution files. The requested scope includes accepting an existing .sln, improving out-of-the-box setup, and documenting checkout, configuration, compilation, a minimal example, and distributed execution; confirm the intended scope before proceeding.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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