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The "files to build" term is the jargon used with the Bazel Java code, but
in regular Starlark code, the term is "default outputs". This jargon leakage
happened while porting the code from Java to Starlark.

@rickeylev rickeylev requested a review from aignas as a code owner January 25, 2026 04:30
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This pull request focuses on a significant refactoring effort to improve code clarity and consistency by standardizing terminology within the Starlark codebase. It replaces the "files to build" concept, which originated from Bazel Java, with the more appropriate "default outputs" term used in Starlark. This change involves renaming variables, updating function calls, and adjusting related test cases to ensure the codebase adheres to native Starlark conventions.

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  • Terminology Alignment: The term files_to_build has been renamed to default_outputs across the codebase to align with standard Starlark terminology and avoid jargon originating from Bazel Java code.
  • Function Removal: The create_executable_result_struct function and its associated calls have been removed, as its functionality is now directly integrated into struct creation.
  • Test Updates: Corresponding test functions and variables in py_executable_base_tests.bzl and py_library_tests.bzl were updated to reflect the new default_outputs terminology.

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This pull request is a refactoring that renames files_to_build to default_outputs to align with standard Starlark terminology, removing jargon from Bazel's Java implementation. The changes are consistent across the codebase, including variable names, function names in tests, and fields in data structures. The create_executable_result_struct helper function has been removed and its logic inlined at the call site, which simplifies the code. The changes are well-contained and improve code clarity. I have no further comments.

@rickeylev rickeylev added this pull request to the merge queue Jan 25, 2026
Merged via the queue into bazel-contrib:main with commit 728a808 Jan 25, 2026
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@rickeylev rickeylev deleted the refactor.rename.filestobuild branch January 25, 2026 08:12
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