{"categories":[{"label":"Build Tools","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-build-tools"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Meson is a build system that reads declarative meson.build configuration files and generates build files to orchestrate compilation and testing of projects.","skillfed_tags":["build-automation","cross-platform"],"use_cases":["Set up build systems for projects that need to work identically across Linux, macOS, Windows, and BSD.","Define and run unit tests as part of the build process after compilation.","Manage projects with complex build configurations using a declarative, modern syntax.","Automate build setup in continuous integration pipelines where reproducible builds are critical.","Configure builds for projects requiring Python 3.10 or newer environments."],"what_it_does":"Meson is a next-generation build system that reads declarative build definitions from meson.build files and generates build instructions. It emphasizes clarity and speed by using a modern configuration language and delegating execution to external build backends. The package itself is a Python tool that processes your build configuration and produces the necessary build artifacts.\n\nYou use Meson by creating a meson.build file in your project root that describes your targets and build options, then run `meson setup builddir` to generate a build directory. The system supports multiple operating systems including Linux, macOS, Windows, and BSD. It is classified as Production/Stable and has been actively maintained since its first release in 2016.","worth_installing":"Yes. Meson is production-stable, actively maintained, permissively licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0, and has no known security vulnerabilities. Install it if you need a build system for projects targeting Python 3.10 or newer. The main prerequisite is ensuring Python 3.10+ is available in your environment."},"id":"meson","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/meson","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/meson.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/meson/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-08-10","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"meson","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"A high performance build system"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":17979399,"position":1096,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.12.0"}