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20 days agoActually, C++. An enormous codebase plus we build all dependencies from source. I asked my dev lead why we don’t have access to pre-compiled dependencies and he answered with a mix of embarrassment and “that’s just how it’s done”.
A 4h build would be OK if I only needed to do it once. However, our source control system lacks even a basic conception of branches, so each new ticket requires destroying and regenerating your workspace.
Reminds me of http://www.thecodelesscode.com/case/21