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diff --git a/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md b/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md index 31c4953..390371b 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md +++ b/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md @@ -945,13 +945,16 @@ respectively. ### run_target ``` meson - buildtarget run_target(target_name, ...) +runtarget run_target(target_name, ...) ``` This function creates a new top-level target that runs a specified command with the specified arguments. Like all top-level targets, this integrates with the selected backend. For instance, with Ninja you can -run it as `ninja target_name`. +run it as `ninja target_name`. Note that a run target produces no +output as far as Meson is concerned. It is only meant for tasks such +as running a code formatter or flashing an external device's firmware +with a built file. The script is run from an *unspecified* directory, and Meson will set three environment variables `MESON_SOURCE_ROOT`, `MESON_BUILD_ROOT` |