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@@ -20,27 +20,28 @@ build system. #### Installing from source -You can run Meson directly from a revision control checkout or an -extracted tarball. If you wish you can install it locally with the -standard Python command +Meson is available on [PyPi](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/meson), so +it can be installed with `pip3 install meson`. The exact command to +type to install with `pip` can vary between systems, be sure to use +the Python 3 version of `pip`. -```sh -python3 -m pip install meson <your options here> -``` +If you wish you can install it locally with the standard Python command: -Meson is also available from -[PyPi](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/meson), so it can be installed -with `pip3 install meson` (this does not require a source checkout, -pip will download the package automatically). The exact command to -type to install with Pip can vary between systems, be sure to use the -Python 3 version of Pip. +```console +python3 -m pip install meson +``` -For builds using Ninja, Ninja can be [downloaded directly](https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/releases) or via +For builds using Ninja, Ninja can be downloaded directly from Ninja +[GitHub release page](https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/releases) +or via [PyPi](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/ninja) -```sh +```console python3 -m pip install ninja ``` +More on Installing Meson build can be found at the +[getting meson page](https://mesonbuild.com/Getting-meson.html). + #### Running Meson requires that you have a source directory and a build directory @@ -58,27 +59,22 @@ You can omit either of the two directories, and Meson will substitute the current directory and autodetect what you mean. This allows you to do things like this: -`cd source_root; mkdir builddir; cd builddir; meson ..` - -or - -`cd source_root; mkdir builddir; meson builddir` +```console +cd <source root> +meson builddir +``` To compile, cd into your build directory and type `ninja`. To run unit tests, type `ninja test`. -Install is the same but it can take an extra argument: - -`DESTDIR=/destdir/path ninja install` - -`DESTDIR` can be omitted. If you are installing to system directories, -you may need to run this command with sudo. - +More on running Meson build system commands can be found at the +[running meson page](https://mesonbuild.com/Running-Meson.html) +or by typing `meson --help`. #### Contributing We love code contributions. See the [contribution -page](https://mesonbuild.com/Contributing.html) on the web site for +page](https://mesonbuild.com/Contributing.html) on the website for details. @@ -96,4 +92,4 @@ to connect to this channel. More information about the Meson build system can be found at the [project's home page](https://mesonbuild.com). -Meson is a registered trademark of Jussi Pakkanen. +Meson is a registered trademark of ***Jussi Pakkanen***. |