mesonbuild/meson

inconsistency in output during installation

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#1237 opened on Dec 19, 2016

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good first issue

Description

Installing src/cpp/libxmlrpc_client++.so.8.47 to /home/brain/tmp//usr/local/lib64/libxmlrpc_client++.so.8.47
Installing openssl_thread.h to /home/brain/tmp//usr/local/include/xmlrpc-c
Installing /home/brain/git/upstream/xmlrpc-c/tools/xml-rpc-api2cpp/xml-rpc-api2cpp.1 to /home/brain/tmp//usr/local/share/man/man1.

There are 3 kind of outputs:

  1. Installation by keyword from library(), perfectly fine, shows subdir and location where is installing
  2. Installation by install_headers(), missing subdir and destination filename
  3. Installation by install_man()/install_data()/pkgconfig.generate(..., install:true), shows full path, doesn't show destination filename and fullstop at the end

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Tech stack
python
Domain
build system
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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stale
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clear
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basic Meson knowledgePython
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the source files responsible for installation output formatting, likely in the mesonbuild/meson repository under the mesonbuild/scripts or mesonbuild/backend directories. The issue describes three different output formats for install headers(), install man()/install data()/pkgconfig.generate(), and regular library/executable installation. Look for where the output messages are constructed and ensure consistent format: include subdirectory, destination filename, and a fullstop at the end.