The scons build system is python-based and has a binary named scons. Unlike CMake, it cannot generate makefiles so we end up having to override the build, install, and check phases. I have added the setupHook to the scons package so that integration requires no unique steps - just putting scons in nativeBuildInputs should be enough. sconsFlags controls the flags specifically passed to scons while buildFlags, installFlags, and checkFlags should still be usable. Some packages use different names for the prefix flag. In those cases you will have to set "prefixKey" to something like "PREFIX=" as there are multiple names for the "prefix" used in scons.
"SCons release 3.0.0 now available from the download page at
SourceForge. This release should be used instead of 2.5.1. This release
fixes several issues. TThis will be the first release to support Python
versions earlier than 2.7 as well as 3.5+."
"NOTE: This is a major release. You should expect that some targets may
rebuild when upgrading. Significant changes in some python action
signatures. Also switching between PY 2.7 and PY 3.5, 3.6 will cause
rebuilds."
