mesonbuild / mesonbuild/meson-python

Provide an option to turn off the rebuild-on-import feature of editable installs.

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Description

I understand the rationale for this feature ("meson-python extends editable installs to package components that require a compilation step such as extension modules"), but at the moment it is proving inconvenient for me.

Assuming I'm willing to take responsibility for rebuilding/reinstalling the package when compilation is required, is there some way I can disable the rebuild-on-import feature for my package, but still use Python's editable installs otherwise?

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the editable-install rebuild-on-import implementation and its package configuration surface; done means a package can opt out while retaining Python editable-install behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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