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diff --git a/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md b/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md index 97d3e83..1bd5ff0 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md +++ b/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md @@ -1836,10 +1836,14 @@ the following methods. If `native: false` or not specified, variable is retrieved from the cross-file if cross-compiling, and from the native-file when not cross-compiling. -- `has_exe_wrapper()` returns true when doing a cross build if there - is a wrapper command that can be used to execute cross built - binaries (for example when cross compiling from Linux to Windows, - one can use `wine` as the wrapper). +- `can_run_host_binaries()` returns true if the build machine can run + binaries compiled for the host. This returns true unless you are + cross compiling, need a helper to run host binaries, and don't have one. + For example when cross compiling from Linux to Windows, one can use `wine` + as the helper. *New in 0.55.0* + +- `has_exe_wrapper()` alias of `can_run_host_binaries` + *Deprecated since 0.55.0* - `install_dependency_manifest(output_name)` installs a manifest file containing a list of all subprojects, their versions and license |