swiftlang / swiftlang/swift-java

See if we can use --scratch-path to speed up samples building

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Description

Because we keep re-building swift syntax 6+ times right now, which is a waste.

We could swift build --scratch-path=../../.build and adjust the plugins to consider scratch paths when looking for dylibs hmmm

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Research direction

Start by examining the sample build flow around swift build --scratch-path=../../.build and how the plugins locate dylibs. Done means confirming whether a shared scratch path avoids rebuilding Swift syntax repeatedly while the plugins still find the required dylibs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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