Re: Compiling NetBSD mtree in-tree with meson.build

[Brook Milligan <brook%nmsu.edu@localhost>]

> On Jan 15, 2025, at 10:23, Robert Swindells <rjs%fdy2.co.uk@localhost> wrote:
> 
> Keve <netbsd%muk.phoenix-advice.nl@localhost> wrote:
>> I needed a recent build of `/usr/sbin/mtree` for use on my macOS, so I
>> looked at the sources in the NetBSD tree and thought I would give it a
>> go.
> 
> Running 'build.sh tools' for any machine architecture should give you
> a host native mtree.
> 
>> * build.sh fails on macOS. If somebody has an idea on a quick fix, I
>> am happy to try harder. I guess this is on-topic for this list.
> 
> We would want to know how it fails, and on what version of macOS.

Likewise.  I’m virtually certain that I have used build.sh on macOS with fine results, including for cross builds to arm and amd64, for example.  I think your premise may be faulty and should be looked at a little more deeply before launching a wholesale use of meson.

Cheers,
Brook