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bootstrap: add debugging aid to identify the *resolved* config value

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Description

I wish we had added a command to bootstrap for debugging the resolved value of each config, not just the ones that have been explicitly overridden.

Originally posted by @jyn514 in #136701

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Research direction

Start by inspecting bootstrap's existing configuration-reporting command or entry point, especially the path that shows explicitly overridden values. Determine how resolved configuration values are assembled, then define the new debugging output so it reports each resolved value; done means the command exposes those values and has coverage for the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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