Request for add new option to support ignore import and do not generate its related code

[kakuiho]

see also #1018

You can generate code for the (dependency) imports with this option:

# buf.gen.yaml
inputs:
  - directory: proto
plugins:
  - remote: buf.build/bufbuild/es:v2.2.0
    out: proto
    opt: target=js+dts
+   include_imports: true

Request for add new option to support ignore import and do not generate its related code.

Is it a good idea do not generate its related code with option include_imports: false?

We don't need to generate code for import module in some cases:
https://github.com/tbonesoft/protoc-gen-go-gorm2/blob/v24.12/examples/bookstore/proto/bookstore/v1/bookstore.proto#L26

Originally posted by @kakuiho in #1018 (comment)

[timostamm]

Thanks for filing the issue. I think the underlying problem here is that you want to use the options in one language, but not in another language. Ideally, it would be possible to only use the option for one language.

Option retention is a potential solution, but it isn't fully supported everywhere, and it means the option would only ever be available during code generation, which might be too limiting.

We don't have a solution for this problem right now, but I think it's a relevant feature. Let's keep this issue open to track it.