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sqlitecpp-build-meson

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Builds SQLiteCpp with Meson. Use when configuring Meson builds, tests, or Meson options.

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SQLiteCpp Meson Build

Quick builds

  • Default build:
    • meson setup builddir
    • meson compile -C builddir
  • With tests and examples:
    • meson setup builddir -DSQLITECPP_BUILD_TESTS=true -DSQLITECPP_BUILD_EXAMPLES=true
    • meson compile -C builddir
    • meson test -C builddir

CI-style setup (GitHub Actions)

  • meson setup builddir -DSQLITECPP_BUILD_TESTS=true -DSQLITECPP_BUILD_EXAMPLES=true --force-fallback-for=sqlite3
  • meson compile -C builddir
  • meson test -C builddir

Options

  • SQLITECPP_BUILD_TESTS: build unit tests.
  • SQLITECPP_BUILD_EXAMPLES: build examples.
  • SQLITE_ENABLE_COLUMN_METADATA: enable column origin metadata.
  • SQLITE_ENABLE_ASSERT_HANDLER: enable assert handler.
  • SQLITE_HAS_CODEC: enable codec API (requires SQLCipher).
  • SQLITE_USE_LEGACY_STRUCT: legacy sqlite3_value struct.
  • SQLITECPP_DISABLE_STD_FILESYSTEM: disable std::filesystem.
  • SQLITECPP_DISABLE_SQLITE3_EXPANDED_SQL: disable sqlite3_expanded_sql.
  • SQLITE_OMIT_LOAD_EXTENSION: omit load extension.

Notes

  • Meson defaults to cpp_std=c++17 to support newer gtest versions.
  • On Windows, Meson enforces at least C++14 if needed by headers.