Multi-platforms Build with Remote Build Execution

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Builds move from local Mac to remote Linux using RBE and firecracker microVMs, running a real repo’s integration tests faster because 1500 cores vs 10 yields multiminute builds and DB-backed tests. Practical work: a Bazel flag combo that builds Linux artifacts from macOS, experimental experimental_platform_in_output_dir to share out dirs, and UI/telemetry for cache and sandbox diagnostics. Footguns: complex C/C++/Java toolchain setup, repository_context‑registered toolchains, and legacy host_cpu/cpu flags that must be set for some rules.

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1. 0:00Multi-platform builds intro
2. 2:58Windows support challenges
3. 4:23Remote execution with Bazel
4. 7:13Bazel platforms and frames
5. 10:03Local vs remote platforms
6. 12:52Cross-compilation complexities
7. 15:48Platform-aware build tips
8. 18:40Remote execution telemetry
9. 19:46Real-world applications of multi-platform builds
10. 21:12Network latency impact
11. 23:00Bazel feature adoption
12. 24:51Platform properties
13. 26:39Platform cleanup plans
14. 27:41Q&A