ocaml / ocaml/dune

don't generate merlin files in release mode

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Description

When building with -p we shouldn't generate .merlin files during the build. We should introduce a CLI flag to disable (merlin) in the default(?) context and make -p imply this.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how the -p option is handled and where (merlin) generation is enabled during builds. Identify the default context and release-mode path, then verify that the new CLI flag disables .merlin generation and that -p implies it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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