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+# Reference tables
+
+## Compiler ids
+
+These are return values of the `get_id` method in a compiler object.
+
+| Value | Compiler family |
+| ----- | ---------------- |
+| gcc | The GNU Compiler Collection |
+| clang | The Clang compiler |
+| msvc | Microsoft Visual Studio |
+| intel | Intel compiler |
+| llvm | LLVM-based compiler (Swift, D) |
+| mono | Xamarin C# compiler |
+| dmd | D lang reference compiler |
+| rustc | Rust compiler |
+| valac | Vala compiler |
+| pathscale | The Pathscale Fortran compiler |
+| pgi | The Portland Fortran compiler |
+| sun | Sun Fortran compiler |
+| g95 | The G95 Fortran compiler |
+| open64 | The Open64 Fortran Compiler |
+| nagfor | The NAG Fortran compiler |
+
+## Script environment variables
+
+| Value | Comment |
+| ----- | ------- |
+| MESON_SOURCE_ROOT | Absolute path to the source dir |
+| MESON_BUILD_ROOT | Absolute path to the build dir |
+| MESONINTROSPECT | Command to run to run the introspection command, may be of the form `python /path/to/meson introspect`, user is responsible for splitting the path if necessary. |
+| MESON_SUBDIR | Current subdirectory, only set for `run_command` |
+
+## CPU families
+
+These are returned by the `cpu_family` method of `build_machine`,
+`host_machine` and `target_machine`. For cross compilation they are
+set in the cross file.
+
+| Value | Comment |
+| ----- | ------- |
+| x86 | 32 bit x86 processor |
+| x86_64 | 64 bit x86 processor |
+| arm | 32 bit ARM processor |
+
+Any cpu family not listed in the above list is not guaranteed to
+remain stable in future releases.
+
+## Operating system names
+
+These are provided by the `.system()` method call.
+
+| Value | Comment |
+| ----- | ------- |
+| linux | |
+| darwin | Either OSX or iOS |
+| windows | Any version of Windows |
+
+Any string not listed above is not guaranteed to remain stable in
+future releases. \ No newline at end of file