Patch Set 1:
Can the Makefile actually call meson?
That requires meson (and its backend, usually ninja) to be installed, but I guess we could do some mapping.
The main reason for this change was to serve as a conversation starter though, and I think it did a reasonable job on that: https://mail.coreboot.org/hyperkitty/list/flashrom@flashrom.org/thread/LF2WATKSXTCECKYQJPRV5N33MVTPDY4V/
The main arguments against meson seem to be:
1. No active maintenance of the meson build system beyond keeping libflashrom functional for fwupd.
2. People are wary of adopting meson because they're not familiar with it and don't see the point.
3. A possible functionality delta: The Makefile contains lots of capabilities, esp. in terms of portability, that the meson side developers don't care much about (and don't even seem to be aware of). Most popular item under discussion is the DOS target.
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