ndmitchell / ndmitchell/hoogle
Support building databases for Cabal projects
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Description
I couldn't figure out how to use Hoogle to generate a database for my Cabal-managed project, so I did it my own way.
Here is a patch that adds GHC_ENVIRONMENT support to Hoogle. This lets me create a Hoogle database for a project using cabal exec -- hoogle generate --local.
Like https://github.com/ndmitchell/hoogle/issues/471, I don't really endorse the code as-written, just the end result.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the linked blog post and the existing Hoogle generate --local flow, then inspect how Cabal projects are invoked through cabal exec. Use the GHC_ENVIRONMENT documentation and the referenced patch as comparison points. Done means Hoogle can generate a local database for a Cabal-managed project with cabal exec -- hoogle generate --local.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- haskell
- Domain
- build-system, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 50/100