mapbox / mapbox/mason

libpng system package is broken

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Description

Currently, trying to build the libpng package gives:

$ ./mason build libpng system
 The MASON_PKGCONFIG_FILE variable not found in script.sh. Please either provide this variable or override the mason_cflags function hook

This is likely fallout that went unnoticed until now from #356.

We could fix by following the lead of the zlib system package. Or we could remove this package since I don't think libpng system is used.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing ./mason build libpng system and inspect the libpng system package's script.sh, comparing it with the zlib system package and the fallout noted from #356. Confirm whether the package is still used, then establish whether the completed change should repair the build or remove the unused package.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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