Sort output of `query --order_output=auto` lexicographically by default.

The `--incompatible_lexicographical_output` flag has two effects when used together with `--order_output=auto`:
1. It sorts the output lexicographically.
2. It uses the graphless query implementation.

Sorting the output lexicographically allows us to make the outputs of query and genquery consistent.

By using the graphless query implementation, query performance improves by at least ~60% in wall time (from some of our benchmarks).

The flag is ignored when `somepath` is used as a top level function (e.g. `query 'somepath(a,b)'`), and continue to output in dependency order instead of lexicographical order.

Using `--order_output=no` would make query even faster if you do not require a lexicographically sorted or deterministic output.

RELNOTES[INC]: Query `--order_output=auto` will now sort lexicographically. However, when `somepath` is used as a top level function (e.g. `query 'somepath(a, b)'`), it will continue to output in dependency order. If you do not want the lexicographical output ordering, specify another `--order_output` value (`no`, `deps` or `full`) based on what ordering you require.

PiperOrigin-RevId: 356483939
4 files changed
tree: 42551dbe7d4ac0a0fd4f34b4889087cd9540afe8
  1. .bazelci/
  2. examples/
  3. scripts/
  4. site/
  5. src/
  6. third_party/
  7. tools/
  8. .bazelrc
  9. .gitattributes
  10. .gitignore
  11. AUTHORS
  12. BUILD
  13. CHANGELOG.md
  14. CODEBASE.md
  15. CODEOWNERS
  16. combine_distfiles.py
  17. combine_distfiles_to_tar.sh
  18. compile.sh
  19. CONTRIBUTING.md
  20. CONTRIBUTORS
  21. distdir.bzl
  22. distdir_deps.bzl
  23. ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
  24. LICENSE
  25. README.md
  26. WORKSPACE
README.md

Bazel

{Fast, Correct} - Choose two

Build and test software of any size, quickly and reliably.

  • Speed up your builds and tests: Bazel rebuilds only what is necessary. With advanced local and distributed caching, optimized dependency analysis and parallel execution, you get fast and incremental builds.

  • One tool, multiple languages: Build and test Java, C++, Android, iOS, Go, and a wide variety of other language platforms. Bazel runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  • Scalable: Bazel helps you scale your organization, codebase, and continuous integration solution. It handles codebases of any size, in multiple repositories or a huge monorepo.

  • Extensible to your needs: Easily add support for new languages and platforms with Bazel's familiar extension language. Share and re-use language rules written by the growing Bazel community.

Getting Started

Documentation

Contributing to Bazel

See CONTRIBUTING.md

Build status