Re: [PATCH v2 0/5] Collection of build fixes

> Hi,
>
> this small patch series collects various different smallish fixes for
> issues with the build systems. The intent here is to bundle all of them
> into a single series to make it a bit easier for Junio to keep track of
> them.
>
> More specifically, this series:
>
>   - Fixes an issue with handling "-Dcurl=auto" that I spotted recently.
>
>   - Replaces Sam's "sj/meson-test-environ-fix" [1] with an alternative
>     solution. The branch is currently in "seen".
>
>   - Picks up and massages Thorsten's patch from [2] to fix generation of
>     "gitweb.js". The fix has not yet been picked up by Junio.
>
>   - Picks up a cross-compilation fix for Meson [3]. There has been a bit
>     of discussion with Peter whether this is the proper fix, but based
>     on Eli's feedback it should be okay. I'm still open for alternative
>     implementations in case anybody has suggestions for how to do them.
>
> Please let me know if any of you are unhappy with the way I have given
> credit. I'm totally happy to change authorship or adjust trailers.
>

> Changes in v2:
>   - Drop the fix for Perl-less documentation builds.
>   - Pick up the fix to use correct environment in our CI builds.
>     Johannes mentioned that he wants to eventually get rid of those
>     builds completely, but meanwhile this is a trivial change to make
>     the jobs do what they should.
>   - Pick up the improvement for cross-compiling Git.
>   - Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20250328-b4-pks-collect-build-fixes-v1-0-ead9deda3fbc@pks.im
>
> Thanks!
>
> Patrick
>
> [1]: <310a34bace801d288e369c6a01a8d04ffc4c3c06.1741975367.git.sam@gentoo.org>
> [2]: <070641d0-730c-7d92-af4a-9157dc1edd3d@debian.org>
> [3]: <20250303-pks-meson-cross-compiling-v1-1-73002ef6432e@pks.im>
>
> ---
> Patrick Steinhardt (5):
>       meson: fix handling of '-Dcurl=auto'
>       gitweb: fix generation of "gitweb.js"
>       meson: respect 'tests' build option in contrib
>       meson: distinguish build and target host binaries
>       ci: use Visual Studio for win+meson job on GitHub Workflows
>
>  .github/workflows/main.yml           |  2 +-
>  .gitlab-ci.yml                       |  2 +-
>  Documentation/meson.build            | 12 +++----
>  contrib/credential/netrc/meson.build | 22 ++++++------
>  contrib/subtree/meson.build          | 20 ++++++-----
>  gitweb/Makefile                      |  2 +-
>  gitweb/meson.build                   |  2 +-
>  meson.build                          | 68 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------
>  templates/meson.build                |  4 +--
>  9 files changed, 87 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-)
>
> Range-diff versus v1:
>
> 1:  4bc8060a975 = 1:  3e9137c2d18 meson: fix handling of '-Dcurl=auto'
> 2:  4365cfc4a4e = 2:  7ba983d446e gitweb: fix generation of "gitweb.js"
> 3:  02d6ae13dd2 < -:  ----------- meson: require Perl when building docs
> 4:  fcf2478bd82 = 3:  33cd3e490eb meson: respect 'tests' build option in contrib
> -:  ----------- > 4:  1cb210c91a1 meson: distinguish build and target host binaries
> -:  ----------- > 5:  3172db10a10 ci: use Visual Studio for win+meson job on GitHub Workflows
>
> ---
> base-commit: 683c54c999c301c2cd6f715c411407c413b1d84e
> change-id: 20250328-b4-pks-collect-build-fixes-b5a6ce086b72