Re: [Builder] Build system for not compiled languages

[Christian Hergert <christian hergert me>]

On 10/19/19 6:49 AM, Matheus Saraiva via builder-list wrote:
> I did create a python projet with |gnome-builder| using the |Gnome 
> Application| template. I realized that the template builds the entire 
> project structure and adds build capabilities using the meson build 
> system, so I was curious. Why use build system for languages that are 
> not compiled like python?

GNOME applications need things like settings, translations, 
documentation, embedded resources, and more. Furthermore, Builder needs 
to be able to introspect on the project to glean enough information to 
provide additional assistance to the developer.

GNOME uses meson, and so our GNOME template for all languages follow 
that convention.

-- Christian