Get rid of ocaml syntax in dune/jbuild files
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proposal
- Dominant language
- OCaml
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Description
OCaml syntax in jbuild and dune files can be replaced with a stanza for statically evaluated scripts. For example, we could have something like:
(eval-ocaml foo.ml)
Currently, there would be limitations to only static paths as arguments (like include). But eventually, such limitations might be lifted without breaking user code.
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 examining how OCaml syntax is handled in jbuild and dune files, then compare that with the proposed eval-ocaml stanza for statically evaluated scripts. Define the supported static-path behavior and consider how existing user code would remain compatible; done means the replacement works without the stated limitation being unclear.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ocaml
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100