--- a/meson_options.txt	Mon Apr 18 22:08:30 2022 -0500
+++ b/meson_options.txt	Mon Apr 18 22:21:59 2022 -0500
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 option('pixmaps-install', type : 'boolean', value : true,
        description : 'enable installation of pixmap files - Pidgin still needs them!')
 
+option('build-dependencies', type : 'boolean', value : false,
+       description : 'enable the use of subprojects to build missing dependencies.')
+
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 # Libpurple Options