1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/mesonbuild/cmake/common.py b/mesonbuild/cmake/common.py
index f6ba5ec..7130248 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/cmake/common.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/cmake/common.py
@@ -61,6 +61,18 @@ blacklist_cmake_defs = [
     'MESON_CMAKE_ROOT',
 ]
 
+def cmake_is_debug(env: 'Environment') -> bool:
+    if OptionKey('b_vscrt') in env.coredata.options:
+        is_debug = env.coredata.get_option(OptionKey('buildtype')) == 'debug'
+        if env.coredata.options[OptionKey('b_vscrt')].value in {'mdd', 'mtd'}:
+            is_debug = True
+        return is_debug
+    else:
+        # Don't directly assign to is_debug to make mypy happy
+        debug_opt = env.coredata.get_option(OptionKey('debug'))
+        assert isinstance(debug_opt, bool)
+        return debug_opt
+
 class CMakeException(MesonException):
     pass