Summary
The parameters accepted by the PEP517 build backend don't seem to be documented anywhere. Both --build-option and --global-option are only mentioned in CHANGES.rst, and build_meta.py code is so convoluted it's hard to figure out how they're supposed to be used correctly.
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Additional Information
It would help people use config_settings correctly when building via PEP517 backend, and avoid surprises when incorrect uses stop working.
Code of Conduct
Summary
The parameters accepted by the PEP517 build backend don't seem to be documented anywhere. Both
--build-optionand--global-optionare only mentioned inCHANGES.rst, andbuild_meta.pycode is so convoluted it's hard to figure out how they're supposed to be used correctly.OS / Environment
No response
Additional Information
It would help people use
config_settingscorrectly when building via PEP517 backend, and avoid surprises when incorrect uses stop working.Code of Conduct