Conan 1.64 Documentation

### Conan 1.64 Documentation Summary #### 1.64.1 (14-May-2024) - **Bugfix**: Improved performance of `conan info` command for slow systems with large dependency graphs. - **Features**: - Added `--output-folder` to `export-pkg` command when `layout()` is declared. - Promoted `cppstd_flag` in `conan.tools.build` module. - Updated `conan.tools.meson` helper to require Meson >= 0.57.0. #### 1.64.0 (04-Apr-2024) - **Features**: - Added `--output-folder` option to `export-pkg` command. - Introduced `cppstd_flag` in `conan.tools.build`. - Updated `conan.tools.meson` to work with Meson >= 0.57.0. - **Fixes**: - Fixed flags for cross-compiling from macOS to non-Apple systems. - Deprecated `reconfigure` parameter in Meson, now uses `--destdir`. - Improved folder deletion process with `shutil.rmtree` for better reliability. #### 1.63.0 (12-Feb-2024) - **Features**: - Enhanced `get_libs` algorithm for BazelDeps. - Updated shared library naming in `conan-new` templates. - Added tracking of different references in ``. - **Fixes**: - Workaround for `tqdm` failing on macOS. - Fixed `BazelDeps._get_libs()` to avoid incorrect binary name collection. - Excluded non-visible transitive dependencies in `PkgConfigDeps`. #### Additional Highlights - **Compatibility**: Conan 1.64 maintains backward compatibility with recipes and packages from earlier versions. Public repositories like ConanCenter assume the latest client version. - **Python Support**: Conan requires Python 3; Python 2 support was deprecated in 1.22.0. - **Community**: - Over 3.5K stars on GitHub with nearly 200 contributors. - Thousands of developers and companies (e.g., Audi, Mercedes-Benz) use Conan. - Active community contributing recipes and improving tools. #### Key Improvements - Added CI support (Travis-CI, AppVeyor). - Enhanced human-readable download progress and help messages. - Added MD5, SHA1, SHA256 helpers for verifying external downloads. - Improved `shutil.rmtree` for reliable folder deletion. - Released binaries via PyInstaller for easier packaging. #### Deprecated and Removed - Deprecated `reconfigure` parameter in Meson. #### Known Issues - Compatibility may vary with older versions when using new features. #### Installation - Conan can be installed via `pip install conan`. This summary captures the major updates, features, and fixes in Conan 1.64, focusing on usability, performance, and compatibility.