In addition to core language features, Meson also provides a module system aimed at providing helper methods for common build operations. Using modules is simple, first you import them:
```meson
mymod = import('somemodule')
```
After this you can use the returned object to use the functionality provided:
```meson
mymod.do_something('text argument')
```
Meson has a selection of modules to make common requirements easy to
use. Modules can be thought of like the standard library of a
programming language. Currently Meson provides the modules listed on