Layered configuration framework #252

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opened 2022-06-16 23:25:24 +02:00 by Jef Roosens · 0 comments

Jef Roosens commented

2022-06-16 23:25:24 +02:00

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Lots of configuration variables are useful both on a target level, an arch-repo or a repo level.

For example, a specific target might need some env var to be set. However, another scenario might require the CC variable to be set for every repo (for example, a reopsitory that biulds all its packages using clang). Another scenario (which I already use) is configuring a repository to optimize builds for a given microarchitecture. This would require appending to the CFLAGS variable for every build.

To prevent a mountain of technical debt, I want to design a general system for managing this layered configuration system.

Lots of configuration variables are useful both on a target level, an arch-repo or a repo level. For example, a specific target might need some env var to be set. However, another scenario might require the `CC` variable to be set for every repo (for example, a reopsitory that biulds all its packages using clang). Another scenario (which I already use) is configuring a repository to optimize builds for a given microarchitecture. This would require appending to the `CFLAGS` variable for every build. To prevent a mountain of technical debt, I want to design a general system for managing this layered configuration system.