My recent attempt to address the missing link between the py

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My recent attempt to address the missing link between the python `requirements txt` file and its lockfile to offer Pants the ability to declare the dependency from a target to the lockfile used failed for various reasons thread

curved-television-6568 · Answer

Closed PR In order to address this I started looking at how Pants could create synthesized targets i e targets that isn t declared in BUILD files This in turn is a rather big feature not in code but in functionality offered and as such needs some care and consideration hence this design doc Input appreciated on that pray After this feature has landed I can take another stab at implementing the dependency first intended by 16934 using synthetic targets instead

curved-television-6568 · Answer

Issue <https github com pantsbuild pants issues 16979>

curved-television-6568 · Answer

Just bumping this thread to keep it current slightly smiling face

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

Are we moving the discussion to <https docs google com document d 1PPnXzUedm5mpPVuUdEm7WJppyiECHn28jIWOdp uO3E edit > or to the issue

curved-television-6568 · Answer

where ever it makes most sense I think Perhaps depends on the nature of the comment Fine either way by me

curved-television-6568 · Answer

just posted the link to the issue here for completeness I think stuck out tongue