diff --git a/slackware/bin/def_meson b/slackware/bin/def_meson
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+#!/bin/bash
+# vi: et sts=4 sw=4 ts=4
+
+MESON_ARGS=(
+    # Core options
+    --optimization 2
+    --buildtype release
+    --infodir info
+    # Directories
+    --localstatedir /var
+    --mandir man
+    --prefix /usr
+    --sharedstatedir /var/lib
+    --sysconfdir /etc
+)
+
+exec meson "${MESON_ARGS[@]}" "$@"