colcon-pkg-config

What it is and what it does

colcon-pkg-config is a plugin for the colcon build system that adds environment variable configuration to help the build process locate pkg-config files. It integrates into colcon-core as an extension, allowing developers to set up pkg-config search paths without manual environment setup before each build.

The package is minimal and single-purpose: it exists to bridge colcon's build orchestration with pkg-config's file discovery mechanism. It has one runtime dependency (colcon-core) and carries no known vulnerabilities. However, it has been dormant since its first release, with no updates to track changes in colcon or pkg-config tooling.

Use it for:

• Configuring pkg-config search paths automatically when using colcon to build C/C++ projects.
• Simplifying multi-package builds that rely on pkg-config to locate system or custom libraries.
• Setting up colcon workspaces where pkg-config files are in non-standard locations.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Extends colcon-core to configure environment variables for locating pkg-config files during builds.

Yes, if you are already using colcon for C/C++ builds and need pkg-config file discovery to work out of the box. No, if your colcon setup is recent or if you manage pkg-config paths through other means. The dormant maintenance status means it may not work with newer colcon versions—verify compatibility before committing.

Install

colcon-pkg-config on PyPI

pip install colcon-pkg-config

uv add colcon-pkg-config

poetry add colcon-pkg-config

Installing colcon-pkg-config

Before you install

Low install friction as a pure-Python wheel. Maintenance is dormant—no releases since first release and last commit in 2024 suggest the package is stable but not actively developed.

License in practice

Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive) places no significant restrictions on use or redistribution.

Quickstart

pip install colcon-pkg-config

from colcon_core.plugin_system import instantiate_extensions
# Extension is loaded automatically by colcon-core when installed

Requires colcon-core to be installed and functional; this is a plugin that operates within colcon's extension system.

Verify before relying

• Whether the package works with current colcon-core versions (no version constraint specified).
• What specific pkg-config scenarios this extension solves beyond standard environment setup.

Package facts

Evidence: colcon_pkg_config-0.1.0-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: colcon

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