Chuck Grindel's Technical Musings

How to Format Bazel Starlark Files Using bzlformat?

The Problem Bazel projects benefit from consistent code formatting. While Buildifier handles formatting when run manually through text editors, this approach lacks reliability across teams and automated processes. Code from various sources—scripts, contributors without Buildifier installed—can bypass formatting standards.

How to Copy Bazel Build Outputs to Your Source Directory?

Overview This article explains how to use the updatesrc tools from the cgrindel/bazel-starlib repository to automatically copy Bazel build outputs back to your source directory. This is useful for generated documentation, formatted code, and similar artifacts.

How to Integrate SwiftFormat into Bazel?

Good Code Hygiene Consistent coding styles enhance readability and collaboration. Consistently using the same style throughout your code makes it easier to read and reduces mistakes when working together. Automated tools like linters and formatters help teams maintain these standards throughout development and CI/CD processes.