[PATCH] docs/compiling: Add note on how to check minimum meson version

Give guidance on how to check minimum meson version for a given package. Resolves: https://gitlab.com/libvirt/libvirt/-/issues/140 Signed-off-by: Peter Krempa <pkrempa@redhat.com> --- docs/compiling.rst | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/compiling.rst b/docs/compiling.rst index 62519b6bdb..7746f20bed 100644 --- a/docs/compiling.rst +++ b/docs/compiling.rst @@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ the build directory is different from the source directory: The *meson* script can be given options to change its default behaviour. +**Note:** Please ensure that you have the appropriate minimal ``meson`` version +installed in your build environment. The minimal version for a specific package +can be checked in the top level ``meson.build`` file in the ``meson_version`` +field. + To get the complete list of the options run the following command: :: -- 2.29.2

On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 10:24:55AM +0100, Peter Krempa wrote:
Give guidance on how to check minimum meson version for a given package.
Resolves: https://gitlab.com/libvirt/libvirt/-/issues/140 Signed-off-by: Peter Krempa <pkrempa@redhat.com>
facepalm...the whole point of the conversion of this file to RST was to close the issue..and then I forgot about it. Reviewed-by: Erik Skultety <eskultet@redhat.com>

On 3/16/21 10:24 AM, Peter Krempa wrote:
Give guidance on how to check minimum meson version for a given package.
Resolves: https://gitlab.com/libvirt/libvirt/-/issues/140 Signed-off-by: Peter Krempa <pkrempa@redhat.com> --- docs/compiling.rst | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
Reviewed-by: Michal Privoznik <mprivozn@redhat.com> Michal
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