Dependency analysis: Unnecessary/undesired compilation unit included in executable
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Description
There seems to be the following problem:
open Hellolib;;
Hello.hello () (* = Hellolib.Hello.hello () *)
results in any local hello.ml to be compiled and linked against our executable, even though we don't use this Hello in this particular program.
Suggested workaround: Rename the local hello.ml, e.g. hello_main.ml.
See https://github.com/mjambon/dune-dependencies for exact reproduction details.
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Research direction
Start with the exact reproduction linked at https://github.com/mjambon/dune-dependencies and the local hello.ml example described in the issue. Trace why opening Hellolib causes the unused compilation unit to be included, then verify that an executable no longer compiles or links the local hello.ml when it does not use it.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100