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+extraction:
+  cpp:
+    prepare:
+      packages:
+        - python3-pip
+        - python3-setuptools
+        - python3-wheel
+    after_prepare:
+      - pip3 install meson
+      - export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin/:$PATH"