Unstable output in bazel_build_settings.py

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Issue type
Bug
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Mostly clear
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Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system

Research direction

Start by reading bazel_build_settings.py and the example diff linked in the issue to identify which collection values produce unstable rendering. Ensure the rendered output is deterministic, then compare generated output across repeated runs to confirm unnecessary diffs are gone.

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Description

There are certain parts like platform architectures that are not stable and causes noise in PR reviews and unnecessary diffs. We should ensure we sort any collection types before rendering this file

Here is an example:
https://github.com/pinterest/xchammer/pull/84/files#diff-31666cd9f1523b974543b5f819d5665eR137

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