Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
If user changes dependencies in the Move.toml file, IDEs need to fetch and index updated source code to be able to provide the name resolution functionality.
It can run aptos move compile to do that on every change.
There are some problems with this approach:
it's slow, doing unnecessary work generating the bytecode, which could be a problem if it's called often enough,
it could, and probably will fail with compilation error, as user could be in the middle of typing the code. Ignoring the errors works, but creates unnecessary friction,
finally, it can create side effects for the user, as one won't expect project to be compiled.
Pitch
Describe the solution you'd like
Add --fetch-deps-only flag to the aptos move compile, wrapping functionality added in https://github.com/move-language/move/pull/267.
sui move build --fetch-deps-only can be used as a reference.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Are you willing to open a pull request? (See CONTRIBUTING)
š Feature Request
Motivation
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
If user changes dependencies in the
Move.tomlfile, IDEs need to fetch and index updated source code to be able to provide the name resolution functionality. It can runaptos move compileto do that on every change.There are some problems with this approach:
Pitch
Describe the solution you'd like
Add
--fetch-deps-onlyflag to theaptos move compile, wrapping functionality added in https://github.com/move-language/move/pull/267.sui move build --fetch-deps-onlycan be used as a reference.Describe alternatives you've considered
Are you willing to open a pull request? (See CONTRIBUTING)
Additional context
@gregnazario