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dependency-specific keywords to dependency() are always accepted

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#3,650 opened on May 31, 2018

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e.g.

dependency('zlib', modules: ['cheese'], optional_modules: ['bread'], main: true, static: false)

is considered valid, at the moment.

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Research direction
Investigate the `dependency()` function implementation in Meson, specifically the keyword argument validation logic. Find where the list of allowed keywords is defined and check if dependency specific keywords are being accepted without restricting to the correct dependency type.
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python
Domain
build system
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2
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Under 1 hour
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Stale
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Clear
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Meson build system basics
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75