apache / apache/buildstream-plugins

Add plugins for handling meson subprojects

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Description

[See original issue on GitLab](https://gitlab.com/BuildStream/buildstream/-/issues/1026)
In GitLab by [[Gitlab user @coldtom]](https://gitlab.com/coldtom) on May 16, 2019, 14:47

## Background

Meson has an idea of [subprojects](https://mesonbuild.com/Subprojects.html), which seem to be like git submodules but in meson. As a result meson elements can try to download these subprojects at build time and cause errors. It would be nice for BuildStream to integrate nicely with this feature. Thankfully it is possible to just depend on the subprojects as additional sources if necessary and stage them in the correct place.

## Task description

Actually adding this support could be complicated by the fact that meson is an `Element`, and not a `Source`, so doesn't touch fetch or track. I don't know how it could be achieved in a nice way for users.

## Acceptance Criteria

Meson subprojects work nicely with BuildStream.

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Research direction

Start with the linked GitLab issue and the Meson subprojects documentation to understand the expected behavior. Investigate how BuildStream separates Elements from Sources and how additional sources are staged; done means Meson subprojects work reliably without downloading them at build time.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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