Re: [BuildStream] bst show all and bst build all flags

[Jonathan Maw <jonathan maw codethink co uk>]

On 2018-12-03 14:04, Phillip Smyth via BuildStream-list wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm close to introducing an effective "build world" command and a
> "validate world" command.
> This is designed to build and validate all elements in a project,
> regardless of dependencies.
>
> There is however the issue that a `bst build --all` command already
> exists which does something different.
>
> So, i wanted to reach out to everyone to get feedback on how we should
> name these flags.
>
> So far as i understand it, the options are:
> both use `bst [command] --all`
> both use `bst [command] --world`
> or both use  `bst [command]`
>
> The third option defaulting a command without a named element, to the
> equivalent to --world.
>
> I am open to new ideas/options and hopefully we'll have a final
> decision soon so i can get everything finished

Hi Phillip,

`bst [command]` will conflict with the proposed (and currently being 
implemented) workspace behaviour, i.e. when commands are run from a 
workspace and an element is omitted, it'll default to the element that 
corresponds to the open workspace.

In my opinion, "--world" is the most sensible.

Best regards,

Jonathan

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