mesonbuild/meson

TUI to configure Meson (akin to `ccmake`)

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#2,470 opened on Oct 10, 2017

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Description

One feature from CMake that I like is ccmake, a TUI program that allows the user to quickly see all the project's options and set the ones they want.

I would love something similar to be implemented for Meson (meson configure --tui, perhaps?).

(This is a feature request, and apologies if it's already been requested, I couldn't find it)

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Tech stack
python
Domain
toolingdeveloper experience
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.
over 1 week
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.
clear
Prerequisites
Python programmingTUI library (e.g., curses)Meson configuration options
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Research the existing Meson command line interface and option handling in the mesonbuild codebase. Investigate how ccmake works and adapt its approach to Python using a library like urwid or curses. Review the issue comments for design suggestions and any linked resources. Focus on the meson.py file's argument parser and the mesonlib module for option definitions.