Libraries/Executables should inherit modes from their dependencies
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Description
Whenever a library or executable depends on a library with a limited set of modes, it should inherit those limitation. This issue comes up most often with code that depends on the toplevel (compiler-libs.toplevel)`. We should automatically disable the native targets for anything that depends on this library.
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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 tracing how Dune handles dependencies on compiler-libs.toplevel and represents supported modes. Check how native targets are selected for libraries and executables, then verify that dependencies with limited modes propagate those limitations and disable unsupported native targets.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ocaml
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100