prepare PKGBUILD for GIMP 3.0.0
This converts part of the old build process to the new meson system and other needed deps for 3.0.0.
MR is still marked as a draft because so far we only have a release candidate
These are all the available meson options:
Click to see the long list of meson options
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"name": "build.cmake_prefix_path",
"value": [],
"section": "core",
"machine": "build",
"type": "array",
"description": "List of additional prefixes for cmake to search"
},
{
"name": "build.pkg_config_path",
"value": [],
"section": "core",
"machine": "build",
"type": "array",
"description": "List of additional paths for pkg-config to search"
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"value": "auto",
"section": "core",
"machine": "any",
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"vs2012",
"vs2013",
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"vs2022",
"xcode",
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"value": [],
"section": "core",
"machine": "host",
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"description": "List of additional prefixes for cmake to search"
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{
"name": "debug",
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"description": "Enable debug symbols and other information"
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{
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"type": "combo",
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"type": "array",
"description": "Force fallback for those subprojects"
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"section": "core",
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],
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"name": "layout",
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"section": "core",
"machine": "any",
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"description": "Build directory layout"
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"2",
"3",
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"section": "core",
"machine": "host",
"type": "array",
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{
"name": "pkgconfig.relocatable",
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"description": "Whether to try static linking before shared linking"
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{
"name": "python.allow_limited_api",
"value": true,
"section": "core",
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"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether to allow use of the Python Limited API"
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"machine": "any",
"type": "integer",
"description": "Whether to compile bytecode"
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{
"name": "python.install_env",
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"prefix",
"system",
"venv"
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"value": "",
"section": "core",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Directory for site-specific, platform-specific files."
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"name": "python.purelibdir",
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"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Directory for site-specific, non-platform-specific files."
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{
"name": "strip",
"value": false,
"section": "core",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Strip targets on install"
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{
"name": "unity",
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"section": "core",
"machine": "any",
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"on",
"off",
"subprojects"
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"type": "combo",
"description": "Unity build"
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{
"name": "unity_size",
"value": 4,
"section": "core",
"machine": "any",
"type": "integer",
"description": "Unity block size"
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{
"name": "vsenv",
"value": false,
"section": "core",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Activate Visual Studio environment"
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{
"name": "warning_level",
"value": "1",
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"1",
"2",
"3",
"everything"
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"type": "combo",
"description": "Compiler warning level to use"
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{
"name": "werror",
"value": false,
"section": "core",
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"type": "boolean",
"description": "Treat warnings as errors"
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{
"name": "wrap_mode",
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"section": "core",
"machine": "any",
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"nodownload",
"forcefallback",
"nopromote"
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"type": "combo",
"description": "Wrap mode"
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{
"name": "backend_max_links",
"value": 0,
"section": "backend",
"machine": "any",
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of linker processes to run or 0 for no limit"
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{
"name": "b_asneeded",
"value": true,
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Use -Wl,--as-needed when linking"
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{
"name": "b_colorout",
"value": "always",
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
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"always",
"never"
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"type": "combo",
"description": "Use colored output"
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{
"name": "b_coverage",
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"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Enable coverage tracking."
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{
"name": "b_lto",
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"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Use link time optimization"
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{
"name": "b_lto_threads",
"value": 0,
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"type": "integer",
"description": "Use multiple threads for Link Time Optimization"
},
{
"name": "b_lundef",
"value": true,
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Use -Wl,--no-undefined when linking"
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{
"name": "b_ndebug",
"value": "false",
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"true",
"false",
"if-release"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Disable asserts"
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{
"name": "b_pch",
"value": true,
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Use precompiled headers"
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{
"name": "b_pgo",
"value": "off",
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"off",
"generate",
"use"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Use profile guided optimization"
},
{
"name": "b_pie",
"value": false,
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Build executables as position independent"
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{
"name": "b_sanitize",
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"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
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"none",
"address",
"thread",
"undefined",
"memory",
"leak",
"address,undefined"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Code sanitizer to use"
},
{
"name": "b_staticpic",
"value": true,
"section": "base",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Build static libraries as position independent"
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{
"name": "build.c_args",
"value": [],
"section": "compiler",
"machine": "build",
"type": "array",
"description": "Extra arguments passed to the c compiler"
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{
"name": "build.c_link_args",
"value": [],
"section": "compiler",
"machine": "build",
"type": "array",
"description": "Extra arguments passed to the c linker"
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{
"name": "build.c_std",
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"machine": "build",
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"c99",
"c11",
"c17",
"c18",
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"c23",
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"gnu99",
"gnu11",
"gnu17",
"gnu18",
"gnu2x",
"gnu23"
],
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"description": "C language standard to use"
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"machine": "build",
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"description": "Extra arguments passed to the cpp compiler"
},
{
"name": "build.cpp_debugstl",
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"section": "compiler",
"machine": "build",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "STL debug mode"
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{
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"a",
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"sc"
],
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"machine": "build",
"type": "array",
"description": "Extra arguments passed to the cpp linker"
},
{
"name": "build.cpp_rtti",
"value": true,
"section": "compiler",
"machine": "build",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Enable RTTI"
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{
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"value": "gnu++14",
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"gnu++03",
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"gnu++17",
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{
"name": "c_link_args",
"value": [],
"section": "compiler",
"machine": "host",
"type": "array",
"description": "Extra arguments passed to the c linker"
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"name": "c_std",
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"value": [],
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"description": "Extra arguments passed to the cpp compiler"
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"name": "cpp_debugstl",
"value": false,
"section": "compiler",
"machine": "host",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "STL debug mode"
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"name": "cpp_eh",
"value": "default",
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"machine": "host",
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"none",
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"a",
"s",
"sc"
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"description": "C++ exception handling type."
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{
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"value": [],
"section": "compiler",
"machine": "host",
"type": "array",
"description": "Extra arguments passed to the cpp linker"
},
{
"name": "cpp_rtti",
"value": true,
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"description": "Enable RTTI"
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{
"name": "cpp_std",
"value": "gnu++14",
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"gnu++23",
"gnu++26"
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"description": "C++ language standard to use"
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{
"name": "bindir",
"value": "bin",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Executable directory"
},
{
"name": "datadir",
"value": "share",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Data file directory"
},
{
"name": "includedir",
"value": "include",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Header file directory"
},
{
"name": "infodir",
"value": "share/info",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Info page directory"
},
{
"name": "libdir",
"value": "lib",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Library directory"
},
{
"name": "libexecdir",
"value": "libexec",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Library executable directory"
},
{
"name": "licensedir",
"value": "",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Licenses directory"
},
{
"name": "localedir",
"value": "share/locale",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Locale data directory"
},
{
"name": "localstatedir",
"value": "/var/local",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Localstate data directory"
},
{
"name": "mandir",
"value": "share/man",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Manual page directory"
},
{
"name": "prefix",
"value": "/usr/local",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Installation prefix"
},
{
"name": "sbindir",
"value": "sbin",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "System executable directory"
},
{
"name": "sharedstatedir",
"value": "/var/local/lib",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Architecture-independent data directory"
},
{
"name": "sysconfdir",
"value": "etc",
"section": "directory",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Sysconf data directory"
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{
"name": "aa",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
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"enabled",
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"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "AA plugin"
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{
"name": "alsa",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Alsa support in midi input controller"
},
{
"name": "ansi",
"value": false,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Turn on strict ansi"
},
{
"name": "appdata-test",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Validate the appdata file"
},
{
"name": "bug-report-url",
"value": "",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "URL used by the debug dialog to report bugs"
},
{
"name": "build-id",
"value": "unknown",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Unique string used to define your build"
},
{
"name": "cairo-pdf",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Cairo-pdf support"
},
{
"name": "can-crosscompile-gir",
"value": false,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "GIR is buildable even if crosscompiling"
},
{
"name": "check-update",
"value": "platform-default",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"yes",
"no",
"platform-default"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "GIMP will look up new version availability on startup"
},
{
"name": "directx-sdk-dir",
"value": "",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Prefix where the DirectX SDK is installed(optional)"
},
{
"name": "enable-console-bin",
"value": true,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Build a console-only binary which does not link GTK"
},
{
"name": "enable-default-bin",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Install unversioned symlinks pointing to versioned executables (on UNIX) or unversioned duplicates (on Windows)"
},
{
"name": "enable-multiproc",
"value": true,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Support for multiple processors"
},
{
"name": "fits",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Support for loading/exporting FITS images"
},
{
"name": "g-ir-doc",
"value": false,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Build developer documentation for introspected API"
},
{
"name": "ghostscript",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Ghostscript support"
},
{
"name": "gi-docgen",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Build developer documentation (uses gi-docgen)"
},
{
"name": "gimpdir",
"value": "",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Change default gimpdir from ~/.config/GIMP/2.9 to ~/.config/DIR/2.9 (if relative), or to DIR (if absolute)"
},
{
"name": "gudev",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Gudev support"
},
{
"name": "headless-tests",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
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"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Use xvfb-run/dbus-run-session for UI-dependent automatic tests"
},
{
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"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
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"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "HEIF support"
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{
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"section": "user",
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{
"name": "ilbm",
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"machine": "any",
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"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Amiga IFF support"
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{
"name": "javascript",
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"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
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"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Install Javascript plug-ins"
},
{
"name": "jpeg-xl",
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"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
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"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "JPEG XL support"
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{
"name": "jpeg2000",
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"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
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"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Jpeg-2000 support"
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{
"name": "libbacktrace",
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"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Build with libbacktrace support"
},
{
"name": "libunwind",
"value": true,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Build with libunwind for backtrace"
},
{
"name": "linux-input",
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"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
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],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Linux input event controller module"
},
{
"name": "lua",
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"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Install Lua plug-ins (experimental)"
},
{
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"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Mng support"
},
{
"name": "ms-store",
"value": false,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Generate files needed for the Microsoft Store .msixupload and/or .msixbundle"
},
{
"name": "openexr",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Openexr support"
},
{
"name": "openmp",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "OpenMP support"
},
{
"name": "print",
"value": true,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Print support"
},
{
"name": "profiling",
"value": false,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Enable profiling"
},
{
"name": "relocatable-bundle",
"value": "platform-default",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"yes",
"no",
"platform-default"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "build with resources considered bundled under the same prefix"
},
{
"name": "revision",
"value": 0,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "integer",
"description": "Revision increment for a package"
},
{
"name": "shmem-type",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"none",
"sysv",
"posix",
"win32",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Shared memory transport type"
},
{
"name": "vala",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Build VAPI and Vala plugins"
},
{
"name": "vector-icons",
"value": true,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Use vector icons rather than raster ones"
},
{
"name": "webkit-unmaintained",
"value": false,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Help browser and webpage plugins (unmaintained)"
},
{
"name": "webp",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Webp support"
},
{
"name": "win32-32bits-dll-folder",
"value": "32/bin",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "alternative folder with 32-bit versions of DLL libraries on Windows"
},
{
"name": "win32-debug-console",
"value": true,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Open a console when starting the program"
},
{
"name": "windows-installer",
"value": false,
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Generate files needed for the Inno Windows installer"
},
{
"name": "with-sendmail",
"value": "",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"type": "string",
"description": "Use Sendmail instead of Xdg-email"
},
{
"name": "wmf",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Wmf support"
},
{
"name": "xcursor",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "Xcursor support"
},
{
"name": "xpm",
"value": "auto",
"section": "user",
"machine": "any",
"choices": [
"enabled",
"disabled",
"auto"
],
"type": "combo",
"description": "XPM support"
},
{
"name": "errorlogs",
"value": true,
"section": "test",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether to print the logs from failing tests"
},
{
"name": "stdsplit",
"value": true,
"section": "test",
"machine": "any",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Split stdout and stderr in test logs"
}
]Edited by Christian Heusel