Automatic build and install when file changes
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Description
Hi all,
I was wondering whether there is a option that can build and install a dune program automatically every time there's a file change?
dune build --watch --terminal-persistence=clear-on-rebuild works perfectly; it automatically rebuild the project.
But dune install --watch --terminal-persistence=clear-on-rebuild doesn't; watch seems never triggered.
I am using dune 3.6.2 on macOS 12.6.3. I am not sure whether it's a bug or I miss understood the meaning of dune install -w.
Thanks for helping.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the reported commands with Dune 3.6.2 on macOS: compare dune build --watch --terminal-persistence=clear-on-rebuild with dune install --watch --terminal-persistence=clear-on-rebuild. Determine whether install-watch is expected to react to file changes, then document or test the observed behavior as the completion criterion.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ocaml
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100