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diff --git a/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md b/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md index fec4e74..aedfda1 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md +++ b/docs/markdown/Reference-manual.md @@ -2561,6 +2561,12 @@ module](#shared_module). this and will also allow Meson to setup inter-target dependencies correctly. Please file a bug if that doesn't work for you. +- `path()` *(since 0.59.0)* **(deprecated)**: does the exact same + as `full_path()`. **NOTE:** This function is solely kept for compatebility + with [`external program`](#external-program-object) objects. It will be + removed once the, also deprecated, corresponding `path()` function in the + `external program` object is removed. + - `private_dir_include()`: returns a opaque value that works like `include_directories` but points to the private directory of this target, usually only needed if an another target needs to access @@ -2568,6 +2574,11 @@ module](#shared_module). - `name()` *(since 0.54.0)*: returns the target name. +- `found()` *(since 0.59.0)*: Always returns `true`. This function is meant + to make executables objects feature compatible with + [`external program`](#external-program-object) objects. This simplifies + use-cases where an executable is used instead of an external program. + ### `configuration` data object diff --git a/docs/markdown/snippets/build-target-found.md b/docs/markdown/snippets/build-target-found.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..60c5083 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/markdown/snippets/build-target-found.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +## New `build target` methods + +The [`build target` object](Reference-manual.md#build-target-object) now supports +the following two functions, to ensure feature compatebility with +[`external program` objects](Reference-manual.html#external-program-object): + +- `found()`: Always returns `true`. This function is meant + to make executables objects feature compatible with + `external program` objects. This simplifies + use-cases where an executable is used instead of an external program. + +- `path()`: **(deprecated)** does the exact same as `full_path()`. + **NOTE:** This function is solely kept for compatebility + with `external program` objects. It will be + removed once the, also deprecated, corresponding `path()` function in the + `external program` object is removed. |