ocaml / ocaml/dune

per_file support for flags

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Description

I would like to change the flags on a specific file (e.g. a generated file where I want to disable some warnings). Is this currently possible? If not, I think using something like this could be useful:

(flags (per_file (<flag> (module-list)))

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by checking how Dune currently parses and applies flags, then review the proposed (flags (per_file ...)) syntax and the issue discussion; done should allow flags to be changed for one generated file without affecting other files.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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