ocaml / ocaml/dune

%{lib-private} and multiple packages

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Description

%{lib-private} does not work when used across packages defined in the same project.

This bug is reproduced here

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Research direction

No source file or test is named in the issue. Start with the reproduction linked from the issue, PR #3777, and trace the %{lib-private} behavior for packages defined in one project; done means that reproduced cross-package case works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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