UX: Development process, using IDE, index code

Summary

Using an IDE or Editor with code completion features, the indexer needs to have access to the code and it's dependencies. Also build information is needed. Often a compile_commands.json is available for external tools.

• Why is there no way to access the latest artifact cache from workspaces (dependencies, rootfs, tools)
• How to tell an IDE indexer about the project structure inside the sandbox? compile_commands.json?

What is the envisioned BuildStream workflow for a developer's desktop?