mesonbuild/meson

Add a build_machine.build_id() and build_machine.build_date()

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#2,295 opened on Sep 7, 2017

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Description

When producing binaries, some times, like in Windows, a build ID and a Build Date are required, so you can use that information when distribute binaries with attached version.

build_machine, can provides a unique ID, to be defined, and a build date.

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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.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonMeson build system internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Examine the existing build machine module in the Meson source code (likely in mesonbuild/meson/build.py) to understand the pattern for adding new methods. Then implement build id() and build date() functions that return a unique identifier and the current build date respectively. Ensure the methods are exposed in the build machine and return appropriate types.