Compilation-Guide.md

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 ninja
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+## Run tests
+
+To run the tests, such as checkasm, use the meson test subcommand from the build dir:
+
+```
+meson test -v
+```
+
+## Compilation options
+
+The dav1d build has some options to change aspects of the build, additionally meson provides a number of convenient options too. These options can either be set on an already configure build by invoking `meson configure -Doption_name=value` in the build dir or by passing them on the initial meson command that configures the build dir.
+
+Running `meson configure` in the build dir shows the current configuration state. After changing a value, meson will automatically reconfigure as necessary on next ninja invocation.
+
+Some useful meson options:
+
+- `buildtype`: Change the build type (`debug`, `debugoptimized`, `release`)
+- `prefix`: Change the prefix where dav1d will be installed
+- `b_sanitize`: Enable a sanitizer (`none`, `address`, `thread`, `undefined`, `memory`, `address`, `undefined`)
+- `default_library`: Change if a `shared` or `static` library should be built or `both`.
+
 [meson]: https://mesonbuild.com
 [ninja]: https://ninja-build.org
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