bazelbuild/bazel

Mark module_extension or tag_class deprecated

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#24,843 opened on Jan 7, 2025

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P3help wantedteam-ExternalDepstype: feature request

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Description

Description of the feature request:

Add a flag to mark module extensions or single tag classes deprecated and print a warning to the user when used.

Which category does this issue belong to?

Core

What underlying problem are you trying to solve with this feature?

Help users migrate away from deprecated features.

Which operating system are you running Bazel on?

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What is the output of bazel info release?

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If bazel info release returns development version or (@non-git), tell us how you built Bazel.

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What's the output of git remote get-url origin; git rev-parse HEAD ?

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Have you found anything relevant by searching the web?

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Any other information, logs, or outputs that you want to share?

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how module extensions and tag classes are defined in Bazel's codebase, and how deprecation warnings are implemented for other features. Propose a design to add a deprecation flag and print warnings when used.
Tech stack
java
Domain
build system
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Bazel internalsJava
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50