backfill requires [settings] virtual_environments = true.
tbl__* views remain unchanged until
publish.
--full-refresh and --start-time are mutually exclusive, require at least one selector, and apply
to selected models plus downstream closure. Start-time replay also requires active published roots.
Before writing, StreamBuild displays the plan and prompts for confirmation. --auto-approve skips
the prompt; --json execution requires auto approval. --verbose and -v show complete schema
diffs.
After backfill, assess and publish the same deployment:
stb audit backfill and stb publish for candidate selection and
readiness behavior.