mesonbuild/meson

Allow setting name_prefix project-wide

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#2,467 opened on Oct 10, 2017

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Description

Instead of setting it for each individual library in a project, which will end up being very verbose for projects like gstreamer plugins, it would be nice to be able to set it as a project option, maybe prefixed with "library_".

Individual libraries could override the project-wide setting by passing "name_prefix" as currently possible.

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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
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1-2 days
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Meson build systemPython programming skillsUnderstanding of build system options
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Investigate how library specific options like name prefix are currently handled in Meson's build option code (e.g., in mesonbuild/options.py). Look at similar project wide options to understand the pattern. Consider the impact on existing library declarations and how to allow override per library. Check the issue's lone comment for any additional context or maintainer feedback.