Bazel

Auto generated files in a project are pretty common. There are generally 3 scenarios for this in a project that needs auto-generated files: An external pre-built tool generates files pre-compilation and then the generated files get checked in to the tree The tool is compiled in-tree but is again used to generate files pre-compilation and then check them into tree The tool is built during the main build step and then it also generates the needed files just in time. [Read More]

Bazel Came across bazel build system recently at my new job and found it to be quite nice compared to my earlier mainstays CMake and Make. It’s fast and correct, just as their website says. But I also liked it because it’s explicit with very little magic. And it has a powerful query/tools system that allows you to really analyze your builds and dependencies in depth. Though examples in the wild are a bit less since it is a fairly recent entrant compared to its competitors. [Read More]