Why dependent workspace doesn't automatically include/execute the WORKSPACE file it has a dependency on in Bazel

I have two repositories with Bazel builds. The one uses the Bazel imports for building protobuf types. When I make this repo/workspace a dependency of my other repo/workspace I have to re-add all of the protobuf imports for rules_proto and rules_cc to this new dependent workspace. Is there a way to not have to do… Read More Why dependent workspace doesn't automatically include/execute the WORKSPACE file it has a dependency on in Bazel