build: BuildBuddy

[vorburger]

I'm guessing that this probably won't "just work" (as it does locally), on GitHub Action Runners, without a build --remote_header=x-buildbuddy-api-key=... in ~/.bazelrc, and will need https://www.buildbuddy.io/docs/rbe-github-actions/.

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Summary of Changes

This pull request introduces BuildBuddy integration by adding several Bazel build flags to the .bazelrc file. These flags configure remote caching, compression, job settings, profiling, and Build Event Service (BES) settings to utilize BuildBuddy's remote execution and caching capabilities. The aim is to improve build speeds and efficiency by leveraging BuildBuddy's infrastructure.

Highlights

• BuildBuddy Integration: The pull request configures Bazel to use BuildBuddy for remote caching and execution.
• Performance Optimization: It includes flags for remote cache compression and increased job concurrency to enhance build performance.
• Profiling and Monitoring: The changes enable detailed build profiling and integration with BuildBuddy's BES for monitoring build results.

Changelog

• .bazelrc
  • Added flags for remote cache compression and threshold.
  • Configured the number of jobs for the build process.
  • Enabled detailed profiling with target label and primary output inclusion.
  • Set up Build Event Service (BES) integration with BuildBuddy, including results URL, backend, and remote cache.
  • Configured remote execution with BuildBuddy and set a remote timeout.

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A build so slow,
With BuildBuddy, watch it go!
Cache hits abound,
Speed all around,
Efficiency starts to flow.

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Code Review

The pull request introduces BuildBuddy integration to the Bazel build configuration. The added configurations aim to leverage BuildBuddy's remote caching and execution capabilities. The author has also acknowledged that additional configuration might be needed on GitHub Actions runners. Overall, the changes seem reasonable, but let's take a closer look.

Merge Readiness

The changes introduce BuildBuddy integration, which could potentially improve build times and resource utilization. However, it's crucial to ensure that the configuration works correctly in the CI environment and doesn't introduce any regressions. Given the author's note about potential issues on GitHub Actions runners, I recommend thorough testing in the CI environment before merging. I am unable to approve this pull request, and recommend that others review and approve this code before merging.