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diff --git a/docs/markdown/FAQ.md b/docs/markdown/FAQ.md index 48dc379..04a160e 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/FAQ.md +++ b/docs/markdown/FAQ.md @@ -102,13 +102,13 @@ Just use Ninja, you'll be happier that way. I guarantee it. A related question to this is *Why is Meson's configuration language not Turing-complete?* -There are many good reasons for this, most of which are summarized on this web page: [Against The Use Of Programming Languages in Configuration Files](http://taint.org/2011/02/18/001527a.html). +There are many good reasons for this, most of which are summarized on this web page: [Against The Use Of Programming Languages in Configuration Files](https://taint.org/2011/02/18/001527a.html). In addition to those reasons, not exposing Python or any other "real" programming language makes it possible to port Meson's implementation to a different language. This might become necessary if, for example, Python turns out to be a performance bottleneck. This is an actual problem that has caused complications for GNU Autotools and SCons. ## How do I do the equivalent of Libtools export-symbol and export-regex? -Either by using [GCC symbol visibility](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Visibility) or by writing a [linker script](http://ftp.gnu.org/old-gnu/Manuals/ld-2.9.1/html_mono/ld.html). This has the added benefit that your symbol definitions are in a standalone file instead of being buried inside your build definitions. An example can be found [here](https://github.com/jpakkane/meson/tree/master/test%20cases/linuxlike/3%20linker%20script). +Either by using [GCC symbol visibility](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Visibility) or by writing a [linker script](https://ftp.gnu.org/old-gnu/Manuals/ld-2.9.1/html_mono/ld.html). This has the added benefit that your symbol definitions are in a standalone file instead of being buried inside your build definitions. An example can be found [here](https://github.com/jpakkane/meson/tree/master/test%20cases/linuxlike/3%20linker%20script). ## My project works fine on Linux and MinGW but fails with MSVC due to a missing .lib file |