pacstall / pacstall/pacstall-programs

PacReq: gamescope

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Description

Types

-git (Compiled off of the latest commit of the package)

URL

https://github.com/ValveSoftware/gamescope

Building guide

Building:
git submodule update --init
meson setup build/
ninja -C build/
build/gamescope --

Install with:

meson install -C build/ --skip-subprojects

Additional context

For now, I have been using a special repository of gamescope that is compatible to Ubuntu 24.04, this one is quite dated but far ahead when it comes to 3.14.26, but if you can figure out an up-to-date version that is compatible to current LTS, I would appreciate it.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Inspect existing Pacstall program scripts to find the expected package entry point for gamescope, then review the linked upstream project and its Meson build guide. Verify compatibility with the current LTS mentioned in the issue; done means the package builds and installs successfully using the requested source and install steps.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
git, shell
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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