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diff --git a/docs/markdown/Project-templates.md b/docs/markdown/Project-templates.md index 5f323bd..7ded318 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/Project-templates.md +++ b/docs/markdown/Project-templates.md @@ -16,15 +16,34 @@ $ meson init --language=c --name=myproject --version=0.1 ``` This would create the build definitions for a helloworld type -project. The result can be compiled as usual. For example compiling it -with Ninja could be done like this: +project. The result can be compiled as usual. For example it +could be done like this: ``` -$ meson builddir -$ ninja -C builddir +$ meson setup builddir +$ meson compile -C builddir ``` The generator has many different projects and settings. They can all be listed by invoking the command `meson init --help`. This feature is available since Meson version 0.45.0. + +# Generate a build script for an existing project + +With `meson init` you can generate a build script for an existing +project with existing project files by running the command in the +root directory of your project. Meson currently supports this +feature for `executable`, and `jar` projects. + +# Build after generation of template + +It is possible to have Meson generate a build directory from the +`meson init` command without running `meson setup`. This is done +by passing `-b` or `--build` switch. + +```console +$ mkdir project_name +$ cd project_name +$ meson init --language=c --name=myproject --version=0.1 --build +```
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