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[bazel.build] Problem with /docs/user-manual: would be nice to document how the output of --workspace_status_command can be used

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#17,163 opened on Jan 7, 2023

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Description

It would be nice to have a self-contained example of --workspace_status_command use.

While the page describes how to make a script, it does not even link to a place that explains how the resulting output can be used.

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Look for examples in Bazel documentation or community resources that show how to reference workspace status keys in BUILD files, genrules, or actions.
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javapython
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documentationbuild system
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1
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Clear
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Bazel
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90