Re: [RFC] QEMU as Xcode project on macOS

[Paolo Bonzini]

On 09/09/20 22:13, Liviu Ionescu wrote:
>> ... You still need a Python 3.5 or better for the other scripts 
>> QEMU has as part of its build process, so you will still need a
>> python other than the Apple /usr/bin/python to build even if you
>> have a standalone meson with its own python.
>
> Ah, sure, if the build script uses Python for other purposes you'll
> need one, but the embedded Python will allow the standalone meson to
> run properly regardless of what Python you install.

Note that if you use the version of Meson that is bundled with QEMU, you
can use

  --python=/path/to/python3 --meson=internal

and the build will automatically use that same Python executable to run
the scripts.

Paolo