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# Build Script Path Rot
## The Problem
Hardcoded paths in build scripts break when directory structure changes:
```javascript
// Bad: hardcoded path
const srcDir = './src/components';
const outDir = './dist/components';
// After restructure: src/components → packages/ui/src
// Script breaks silently or with confusing errors
```
## The Solution
### Option 1: Resolve Relative to Manifest
```javascript
const path = require('path');
const pkg = require('./package.json');
// Paths defined in package.json
const srcDir = path.resolve(__dirname, pkg.directories?.src || 'src');
const outDir = path.resolve(__dirname, pkg.directories?.dist || 'dist');
```
```json
// package.json
{
"directories": {
"src": "packages/ui/src",
"dist": "dist"
}
}
```
### Option 2: Config File
```javascript
// build.config.js
module.exports = {
srcDir: './packages/ui/src',
outDir: './dist',
assets: './assets'
};
```
```javascript
// build.cjs
const config = require('./build.config.js');
const srcDir = path.resolve(__dirname, config.srcDir);
```
### Option 3: Auto-Discover
```javascript
// Find src directory by looking for markers
function findSrcDir() {
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fabioc-aloha/alex_skill_mall · 4 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-09-21 · branch main
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