Allow targets in subdirectories
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enhancement
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- OCaml
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Description
When trying to wrap existing complex projects, it would be very convenient to write something like:
(rule
(deps (source_tree src))
(targets src/bin/foo)
(action (run make -C src bin/foo)))
Unfortunately dune complains with:
Error: src/bin/foo does not denote a file in the current directory
Contributor guide
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 reproducing the issue with the shown rule, source_tree src dependency, and src/bin/foo target. Trace where Dune rejects targets outside the current directory and identify the relevant tests or entry point. Done means the example is accepted and the target action can build src/bin/foo without the reported error.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
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
- 45/100