meson

fast build system

TLDR

Setup build directory

$ meson setup [builddir]

Configure with options

$ meson setup [builddir] -D[option=value]

Compile project

$ meson compile -C [builddir]

Run tests

$ meson test -C [builddir]

Install project

$ meson install -C [builddir]

Reconfigure

$ meson configure [builddir] -D[option=value]

SYNOPSIS

meson command [options]

DESCRIPTION

meson is a fast build system. It generates ninja build files from meson.build definitions.
The tool provides simple syntax and fast configuration. Used by many open source projects.

PARAMETERS

COMMAND

Meson command (setup, compile, test).

setup DIR

Configure build directory.

compile -C DIR

Build project.

test -C DIR

Run tests.

install -C DIR

Install project.

-D OPT=VAL

Set option.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Requires ninja backend. Python-based. Different from make/cmake.

HISTORY

Meson was created by Jussi Pakkanen in 2013 as a fast, user-friendly build system.