Generate Makefile using meson build file

Question

In one of our projects we have used Gstreamer good plugins. I see that each element has a Makefile for building.

Now I wanted to upgrade rtpmanager code (https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-good/tree/master/gst/rtpmanager) inside Gstreamer. But, I see that there are no Makfiles anymore but 'meson.build' file.

Currently our project build does not support meson. So, is there a way to convert the latest rtpmanager code involving meson.build to traditional Makefile kind of build so that I can integrate its latest changes into my project.

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 20 '20 at 08:55

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Meson does not and never will generate makefiles.

answered Mar 20 '20 at 08:55

TingPing

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So, the only solution is to get the meson build system into the project ? – Rakesh Ramesh Mar 23 '20 at 03:38
It should generate CMakeLists.txt instead. Meson is IMHO terrible. – Lothar Feb 19 '21 at 14:20

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 20 '20 at 12:06

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Qemu meson PoC is using a tool to convert ninja files to Makefile: https://github.com/bonzini/qemu/blob/meson-poc/scripts/ninjatool.py

answered Mar 20 '20 at 12:06

elmarco

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Hi elmarco, thankyou for your answer. I tried running ninjatool.py script. It says, it is used to convert build.ninja to Makefile. I do not see any build.ninja file in the gstreamer project, there is only meson.build file. Could you guide me how to proceed ? – Rakesh Ramesh Mar 22 '20 at 04:35
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You need to run meson first to configure the project. `meson build` from the source directory. Then you should have a `build/build.ninja` file you can convert. – elmarco Mar 23 '20 at 14:58

Generate Makefile using meson build file

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