| name: import |
| returns: module |
| description: | |
| Imports the given extension module. Returns an object that can be used to call |
| the methods of the module. Here's an example for a hypothetical `testmod` |
| module. |
| |
| example: | |
| ```meson |
| tmod = import('testmod') |
| tmod.do_something() |
| ``` |
| |
| posargs: |
| module_name: |
| type: str |
| description: Name of the module to import. |
| |
| kwargs: |
| required: |
| type: bool | feature |
| default: true |
| since: 0.59.0 |
| description: |
| When set to `false`, Meson will proceed with the build even if the module |
| is not found. |
| |
| When set to a [`feature`](Build-options.md#features) option, the feature |
| will control if it is searched and whether to fail if not found. |
| |
| disabler: |
| type: bool |
| since: 0.59.0 |
| description: Returns a [[@disabler]] object when not found. |
