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Provide a way to specify the debug library name to use in cc.find_library

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#2,209 opened on Aug 17, 2017

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Description

On Windows, the release library and the debug library are usually called different names; for instance libpcre is called 'pcre.lib/pcre.dll' for release and 'pcred.lib/pcred.lib/ for debug builds. Similarly for boost.

I propose a new kwarg called 'debug_name:' which will peek at buildtype and use the provided name if the buildtype starts with 'debug'.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
build system
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic understanding of Meson build systemfamiliarity with cc.links and cc.find library
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Implement a new kwarg 'debug name' for the cc.find library function. Determine the build type (debug/release) and use the appropriate library name. The change is likely in the mesonbuild/compilers/detect.py or similar file handling library detection. Consult Meson's documentation on build types and existing library handling. No linked PRs or comments exist yet.