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Feature: MKL dependency

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#2,835 opened on Dec 27, 2017

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Description

It would be nice to support Intel Math Kernel Library via dependency('mkl'), which would replicate the logic of Intel MKL Link Advisor.

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Research direction
Study how Meson handles external dependencies (like `dependency('openmp')`) and replicate the logic using Intel MKL Link Advisor to determine correct flags and libraries.
Tech stack
python
Domain
build system
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Feature
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2
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
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Meson build system knowledgeC/C++ compilation basics
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40