plotly / plotly/dash

wipe back-end build artifacts before creating new ones

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feature infrastructure P3
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Description

Not quite sure if this issue should be resolved in the component generator or in the component boilerplate, but when we're generating new Python/R/Julia files we should find a way to wipe the old ones first. Otherwise certain changes can leave obsolete files hanging around:

  • If you change the R/Julia prefixes
  • If you change the name of a component
  • If you delete a component.

came up in https://github.com/plotly/dash-vtk/pull/6/files#r565645444

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the component generator and component boilerplate, using the linked dash-vtk pull request discussion as context. Trace how generated Python, R, and Julia files are created, then determine how stale files should be removed after prefix or component-name changes and component deletion. Done means obsolete generated files no longer remain after regeneration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia, python, r
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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