options: document OptionStore.pending_options

dcbaker · Mar 11, 2025 · 4c7f1f6 · 4c7f1f6
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diff --git a/mesonbuild/options.py b/mesonbuild/options.py
@@ -798,9 +798,13 @@ def __init__(self, is_cross: bool) -> None:
         self.all_languages = set(all_languages)
         self.project_options = set()
         self.augments: T.Dict[str, str] = {}
-        self.pending_options: T.Dict[OptionKey, str] = {}
         self.is_cross = is_cross
 
+        # Pending options are options that need to be initialized later, either
+        # configuration dependent options like compiler options, or options for
+        # a different subproject
+        self.pending_options: T.Dict[OptionKey, ElementaryOptionValues] = {}
+
     def clear_pending(self) -> None:
         self.pending_options = {}