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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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Description

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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Tech stack
rustelixir
Domain
toolingbackenddeveloper experience
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
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingUnderstanding of symlinksWindows development environment
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Refer to issue #2396 comment for context. Inspect the build code in the gleam repository, likely in the `src/build` directory, to understand how symlinks are currently used for Elixir libraries. Also review the `gleam export erlang shipment` command implementation. The goal is to replace symlinking with direct referencing, ensuring the build tool works without admin permissions on Windows.