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

[Phillip Smyth <phillip smyth codethink co uk>]

On 2018-12-03 14:20, Jonathan Maw via BuildStream-list wrote:
> 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


Hi Jonathan,
thanks for replying,
I agree that "--world" would make the most sense, as other "--all" flags 
exist
and having the same command do different things (in the case of 
workspace behaviour) i feel is a bad idea

many thanks,
Phillip