Announcement
NativeLink - High-Performance Build Cache & Remote Execution Server
NativeLink is an open source high-performance build cache and remote execution server, compatible with Bazel, Pants, Buck2, Reclient, and other RBE-compatible build systems. It offers drastically faster builds, reduced test flakiness, and support for specialized hardware.
Project Introduction
Summary
NativeLink provides a robust and scalable solution for accelerating build times and improving reliability by implementing the Remote Build Execution (RBE) API.
Problem Solved
Traditional local builds and inconsistent build environments lead to slow iteration times, unreliable tests, and underutilization of powerful computing resources. NativeLink addresses these issues by enabling shared caching and centralized, consistent remote execution.
Core Features
High-Performance Caching
Efficiently caches build and test results across teams, avoiding redundant work.
Remote Execution
Offloads compilation, testing, and other build actions to powerful remote machines.
RBE Compatibility
Seamlessly integrates with Bazel, Pants, Buck2, Reclient, and any other RBE-compliant client.
Reduced Flakiness
Provides a consistent execution environment for builds and tests, minimizing non-deterministic failures.
Specialized Hardware Support
Enables utilization of specialized remote hardware (e.g., high-CPU machines, GPUs) for specific tasks.
Tech Stack
Use Cases
NativeLink is ideal for organizations and projects using RBE-compatible build systems and seeking to optimize their build and test workflows.
Accelerating Monorepo Builds
Details
Teams working with large monorepos can significantly reduce build times by caching shared dependencies and intermediate build artifacts.
User Value
Developers spend less time waiting for builds, increasing productivity and iteration speed.
Improving CI/CD Pipeline Efficiency
Details
Integrate NativeLink into your CI/CD system to cache build results between runs and execute tests remotely, leading to faster and more reliable pipelines.
User Value
Faster feedback loops on code changes and fewer pipeline failures due to environmental issues.
Centralizing Build Infrastructure
Details
Provide a shared build cache and execution pool for multiple development teams or projects, optimizing resource usage.
User Value
Reduced infrastructure costs and consistent build performance across the organization.
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