Wraptool is a helper tool that allows you to manage your source dependencies using the WrapDB database. It gives you all things you would expect, such as installing and updating dependencies. The wrap tool works on all platforms, the only limitation is that the wrap definition works on your target platform. If you find some Wraps that don't work, please file bugs or, even better, patches.
Wraptool is a helper tool that allows you to manage your source
dependencies using the WrapDB database. It gives you all things you
would expect, such as installing and updating dependencies. The wrap
tool works on all platforms, the only limitation is that the wrap
definition works on your target platform. If you find some Wraps that
don't work, please file bugs or, even better, patches.
All code examples here assume that you are running the commands in your top level source directory. Lines that start with the `$` mark are commands to type.
All code examples here assume that you are running the commands in
your top level source directory. Lines that start with the `$` mark
are commands to type.
## Simple querying
The simplest operation to do is to query the list of packages available. To list them all issue the following command:
The simplest operation to do is to query the list of packages
available. To list them all issue the following command:
$ wraptool list
box2d
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vorbis
zlib
Usually you want to search for a specific package. This can be done with the `search` command:
Usually you want to search for a specific package. This can be done
with the `search` command:
$ wraptool search jpeg
libjpeg
To determine which versions of libjpeg are available to install, issue the `info` command:
To determine which versions of libjpeg are available to install, issue
the `info` command:
$ wraptool info libjpeg
Available versions of libjpeg:
9a 2
The first number is the upstream release version, in this case `9a`. The second number is the Wrap revision number. They don't relate to anything in particular, but larger numbers imply newer releases. You should always use the newest available release.
The first number is the upstream release version, in this case
`9a`. The second number is the Wrap revision number. They don't relate
to anything in particular, but larger numbers imply newer
releases. You should always use the newest available release.
## Installing dependencies
Installing dependencies is just as straightforward. First just create the `subprojects` directory at the top of your source tree and issue the install command.
Installing dependencies is just as straightforward. First just create
the `subprojects` directory at the top of your source tree and issue
the install command.
$ wraptool install libjpeg
Installed libjpeg branch 9a revision 2
Now you can issue a `subproject('libjpeg')` in your `meson.build` file to use it.
Now you can issue a `subproject('libjpeg')` in your `meson.build` file
to use it.
To check if your projects are up to date you can issue the `status` command.
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libjpeg up to date. Branch 9a, revision 2.
zlib not up to date. Have 1.2.8 2, but 1.2.8 4 is available.
In this case `zlib` has a newer release available. Updating it is straightforward:
In this case `zlib` has a newer release available. Updating it is
straightforward:
$ wraptool update zlib
Updated zlib to branch 1.2.8 revision 4
Wraptool can do other things besides these. Documentation for these can be found in the command line help, which can be accessed by `wraptool --help`.
Wraptool can do other things besides these. Documentation for these
can be found in the command line help, which can be accessed by
`wraptool --help`.
## Promoting dependencies
Meson will only search for subprojects from the top level
`subprojects` directory. If you have subprojects that themselves have
subprojects, you must transfer them to the top level. This can be done
by going to your source root and issuing a promotion command.
meson wrap promote projname
This will cause Meson to go through your entire project tree, find an
embedded subproject and copy it to the top level.
If there are multiple embedded copies of a subproject, Meson will not
try to guess which one you want. Instead it will print all the
possibilities. You can then manually select which one to promote by