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lxc: out of date and new version requires meson/ninja

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Maintainer: @ratkaj @paper42 @robimarko @cotequeirozz @BKPepe @aparcar
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Description: Latest upstream release requires meson/ninja to build. Modifying our Makefile to do that is beyond my abilities. Do any of you guys have some experience to do this?

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Research direction

Start by locating the lxc package Makefile and comparing its current build steps with the latest upstream release requirements. Confirm how meson/ninja-based builds are handled in OpenWrt packages, then verify that the updated package builds successfully for the supported environments.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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