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Reference Elixir libraries rather than symlinking them

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#2,416 opened on Nov 21, 2023

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Context: https://github.com/gleam-lang/gleam/issues/2396#issuecomment-1820147626

This would enable the build tool to work without admin permissions on Windows. We would need to update the code for building projects and also the gleam export erlang-shipment command.

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Research direction
Examine how the build tool currently uses symlinks to reference Elixir libraries, then design a reference based mechanism that works without symlinks, especially on Windows. Update both the project build code and the `gleam export erlang shipment` command accordingly.
Tech stack
rustelixir
Domain
build systemcli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RustElixir
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45