Package Build from Source

[mikejmorgan-ai]

Description

Build and install packages from source code when binaries unavailable.

Requirements

• Fetch source code
• Dependency detection
• Build configuration
• Compilation management
• Installation from build
• Build caching

Acceptance Criteria

• Download source packages
• Detect build dependencies
• Configure build options
• Compile and build
• Install built packages
• Cache build artifacts
• Unit tests included (>80% coverage)
• Documentation with build guide

Example Usage

$ cortex install python@3.12 --from-source
📥 Downloading Python 3.12.0 source...
🔍 Checking build dependencies...
   ✓  gcc, make, libssl-dev installed
   
⚙️  Configuring build...
   --enable-optimizations
   --with-lto
   
🔨 Compiling (this may take 10-15 minutes)...
   [████████████████] 100%
   
✓  Python 3.12.0 built and installed

Skills: Python, build systems, compilation, make
Bounty: $25 upon merge
Priority: Low

[mikejmorgan-ai]

🎯 Closing for MVP Focus

This issue is being closed to help the team focus on MVP-critical features (#1-45).

This is NOT abandoned - it's an important feature we'll revisit after MVP completion.

Timeline:

• Now (Nov-Dec 2024): Focus on MVP (Issues Build LLM integration layer for command interpretation cortex#1-45)
• January 2025: Reopen post-MVP features
• February 2025: Seed funding round

Want to work on this anyway?
Comment below and we can discuss! We're always open to great contributions.

Tracking: Labeled as post-mvp for easy filtering when we reopen.

Thanks for understanding! 🚀

— Mike (@mikejmorgan-ai)

[aybanda]

I'd like to work on this

[repairman29]

Hi! I'm interested in helping with this issue.

I have experience with index (repairman29/ai-gm-service) and think I can contribute here. Would love to discuss the approach and see if we can make this happen.

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