C++ Dependency Management the Meson Way
summary
Meson demonstrates building a working SDL2 multiplatform app by combining automatic downloads from a wrap database with small Meson build patches, converting upstream tarballs into subprojects so the same build file runs on Raspberry Pi, Windows, and Linux. The concrete claim: a full build plus dependency retrieval fits in 33 lines of meson.build. Demo shows SDL2 binary, graphics and sound, and explains the wrap format and patching workflow used.
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