1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/mesonbuild/mesonmain.py b/mesonbuild/mesonmain.py
index 4d873e5..ddb8487 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/mesonmain.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/mesonmain.py
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@ class CommandLineParser:
             if os.environ.get('MESON_FORCE_BACKTRACE'):
                 raise
             return 1
+        except PermissionError:
+            if os.environ.get('MESON_FORCE_BACKTRACE'):
+                raise
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            return 2
         except Exception as e:
             if os.environ.get('MESON_FORCE_BACKTRACE'):
                 raise