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Configure Projects With Meson

Use a fast, typed build definition language backed by Ninja.

LinuxpackagesbuildmakeLow risk
Run meson setup build to configure a project into the build directory.

01Command

Command
$ meson setup build

02What it does

Meson reads meson.build files written in a small declarative language, performs feature detection with simple built-in calls and generates Ninja files. Compile and test with meson compile -C build and meson test -C build.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
Requirementssudo apt install meson
!Warning: Meson requires Ninja and a compiler toolchain; configuration fails loudly if a dependency is missing.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • Debian package: meson
    Debian · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Debian packages Meson, a Python-based build system with a declarative DSL.
  • Meson
    Official project · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Debian packages Meson, a Python-based build system with a declarative DSL.

Last verified: 2026-09-22 · Category: Developer

06Related solutions

Find File Owners and Package Contents with dpkg -S / -L
Linuxpackagesdebiandpkg

dpkg -S tells you which installed package a file came from; dpkg -L lists everything a package put on disk.

Low risk ✓ 2026-09-17