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Add modules to the sdl dependency class, e.g.: image, mixer, net, etc.

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#2,265 opened on Aug 31, 2017

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Description

Currently, you have to use strangely-named pkg-config files instead of modules like with Boost, Qt, etc. This is a cause of frequent confusion on IRC and on issues such as https://github.com/mesonbuild/meson/issues/2245.

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Research direction
Investigate how SDL dependencies are currently handled in Meson's dependency system and propose integration of modules like image, mixer, net into the sdl dependency class.
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python
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build system
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Active
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Mostly clear
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Python
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60