35 investigate migrating to meson [WIP] #44
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Updated via cell phone to see if this change fixes some problems.
More updated version of pocketfft.
Changed via cellphone to see if this can fix Windows pocketfft compile issue.
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| `cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebugInfo -B build -S .`. | ||
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| * `meson install -C builddir` if the prefix was set or | ||
| * `meson install -C buildfir --destdir <some directory>` to install in a specifit directory. |
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That typo is fixed. Apparently, I overlooked it when checking for grammatical errors.
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| * build | ||
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| Make sure the prefix, or destdir, is set so binaries are not accidentally installed on the system. |
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I would hope for unix-like environment permissions would prevent installation!
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This should not be an issue for Unix. However, Windows is where that warning was primarily targeted for. If not set, Meson defaults to C:/ (or whatever letter the current drive is assigned) which could may cause issues and cluttering of the drive. I can be more explicit on that topic if needed.
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any way this information can be taken from the project object rather than repeating?
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I removed the redundant information through meson project defines.
NOTICE:
This pull request commits significant changes to the project. As such, it is important to review all changes cerefully.
Preface
The Meson build system offers a concise and effect way to compile applications and libraries. As it is a newer build system using modern Python, it avoids some pitfalls associated with CMake. Additionally, it offers native cross-compilation through the use of cross-compilation build files.
New:
subprojectsfolder contains most external dependenciesChanges:
testdirectory was renamed totestsWork in Progress