diff --git a/src/libs/utils/processinterface.h b/src/libs/utils/processinterface.h
index 4d230c4ef9e..7cea1420182 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/processinterface.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/processinterface.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT ProcessRunData
 public:
     Utils::CommandLine command;
     Utils::FilePath workingDirectory;
-    Utils::Environment environment;
+    Utils::Environment environment = {};
 };
 
 class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT ProcessSetupData
diff --git a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesonprojectparser.cpp b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesonprojectparser.cpp
index 4e33d04126c..5707c4f8b0c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesonprojectparser.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesonprojectparser.cpp
@@ -121,11 +121,12 @@ bool MesonProjectParser::configure(const FilePath &sourcePath,
     m_buildDir = buildPath;
     m_outputParser.setSourceDirectory(sourcePath);
     auto cmd = MesonTools::toolById(m_meson, ToolType::Meson)->configure(sourcePath, buildPath, args);
+    cmd.environment = m_env;
     // see comment near m_pendingCommands declaration
-    m_pendingCommands.enqueue(
-        std::make_tuple(MesonTools::toolById(m_meson, ToolType::Meson)->regenerate(sourcePath, buildPath),
-                        false));
-    return run(cmd, m_env, m_projectName);
+    auto enqCmd = MesonTools::toolById(m_meson, ToolType::Meson)->regenerate(sourcePath, buildPath);
+    enqCmd.environment = m_env;
+    m_pendingCommands.enqueue(std::make_tuple(enqCmd, false));
+    return run(cmd, m_projectName);
 }
 
 bool MesonProjectParser::wipe(const FilePath &sourcePath,
@@ -148,7 +149,8 @@ bool MesonProjectParser::setup(const FilePath &sourcePath,
     if (forceWipe || isSetup(buildPath))
         cmdArgs << "--wipe";
     auto cmd = MesonTools::toolById(m_meson, ToolType::Meson)->setup(sourcePath, buildPath, cmdArgs);
-    return run(cmd, m_env, m_projectName);
+    cmd.environment = m_env;
+    return run(cmd, m_projectName);
 }
 
 bool MesonProjectParser::parse(const FilePath &sourcePath, const FilePath &buildPath)
@@ -169,10 +171,9 @@ bool MesonProjectParser::parse(const FilePath &sourcePath)
     m_srcDir = sourcePath;
     m_introType = IntroDataType::stdo;
     m_outputParser.setSourceDirectory(sourcePath);
-    return run(MesonTools::toolById(m_meson, ToolType::Meson)->introspect(sourcePath),
-               m_env,
-               m_projectName,
-               true);
+    auto cmd = MesonTools::toolById(m_meson, ToolType::Meson)->introspect(sourcePath);
+    cmd.environment = m_env;
+    return run(cmd, m_projectName, true);
 }
 
 QList<BuildTargetInfo> MesonProjectParser::appsTargets() const
@@ -324,19 +325,17 @@ bool MesonProjectParser::usesSameMesonVersion(const FilePath &buildPath)
     return !version.isNull() && meson && version == meson->version();
 }
 
-bool MesonProjectParser::run(const Command &command,
-                             const Environment &env,
-                             const QString &projectName,
+bool MesonProjectParser::run(const ProcessRunData &runData, const QString &projectName,
                              bool captureStdo)
 {
-    if (!sanityCheck(command))
+    if (!sanityCheck(runData))
         return false;
     m_stdo.clear();
     TaskHub::clearTasks(ProjectExplorer::Constants::TASK_CATEGORY_BUILDSYSTEM);
-    setupProcess(command, env, projectName, captureStdo);
+    setupProcess(runData, projectName, captureStdo);
     m_elapsed.start();
     m_process->start();
-    qCDebug(mesonProcessLog()) << "Starting:" << command.cmdLine.toUserOutput();
+    qCDebug(mesonProcessLog()) << "Starting:" << runData.command.toUserOutput();
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -351,12 +350,12 @@ void MesonProjectParser::handleProcessDone()
     MessageManager::writeSilently(elapsedTime);
 
     if (m_process->exitCode() == 0 && m_process->exitStatus() == QProcess::NormalExit) {
-        if (m_pendingCommands.isEmpty())
+        if (m_pendingCommands.isEmpty()) {
             startParser();
-        else {
+        } else {
             // see comment near m_pendingCommands declaration
-            std::tuple<Command, bool> args = m_pendingCommands.dequeue();
-            run(std::get<0>(args), m_env, m_projectName, std::get<1>(args));
+            std::tuple<ProcessRunData, bool> args = m_pendingCommands.dequeue();
+            run(std::get<0>(args), m_projectName, std::get<1>(args));
         }
     } else {
         if (m_introType == IntroDataType::stdo) {
@@ -367,8 +366,8 @@ void MesonProjectParser::handleProcessDone()
     }
 }
 
-void MesonProjectParser::setupProcess(const Command &command, const Environment &env,
-                                const QString &projectName, bool captureStdo)
+void MesonProjectParser::setupProcess(const ProcessRunData &runData, const QString &projectName,
+                                      bool captureStdo)
 {
     if (m_process)
         m_process.release()->deleteLater();
@@ -381,18 +380,16 @@ void MesonProjectParser::setupProcess(const Command &command, const Environment
                 this, &MesonProjectParser::processStandardError);
     }
 
-    m_process->setWorkingDirectory(command.workDir);
-    m_process->setEnvironment(env);
     MessageManager::writeFlashing(Tr::tr("Running %1 in %2.")
-                                  .arg(command.cmdLine.toUserOutput(), command.workDir.toUserOutput()));
-    m_process->setCommand(command.cmdLine);
+        .arg(runData.command.toUserOutput(), runData.workingDirectory.toUserOutput()));
+    m_process->setRunData(runData);
     ProcessProgress *progress = new ProcessProgress(m_process.get());
     progress->setDisplayName(Tr::tr("Configuring \"%1\".").arg(projectName));
 }
 
-bool MesonProjectParser::sanityCheck(const Command &command) const
+bool MesonProjectParser::sanityCheck(const ProcessRunData &runData) const
 {
-    const auto &exe = command.cmdLine.executable();
+    const auto &exe = runData.command.executable();
     if (!exe.exists()) {
         //Should only reach this point if Meson exe is removed while a Meson project is opened
         TaskHub::addTask(
diff --git a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesonprojectparser.h b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesonprojectparser.h
index 991c836e001..7c349db1918 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesonprojectparser.h
+++ b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesonprojectparser.h
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #include <projectexplorer/kit.h>
 #include <projectexplorer/rawprojectpart.h>
 
+#include <utils/processinterface.h>
+
 #include <QFuture>
 #include <QQueue>
 
@@ -98,15 +100,14 @@ private:
     QString m_projectName;
     // maybe moving meson to build step could make this class simpler
     // also this should ease command dependencies
-    QQueue<std::tuple<Command, bool>> m_pendingCommands;
+    QQueue<std::tuple<Utils::ProcessRunData, bool>> m_pendingCommands;
 
-    bool run(const Command &command, const Utils::Environment &env,
-             const QString &projectName, bool captureStdo = false);
+    bool run(const Utils::ProcessRunData &runData, const QString &projectName, bool captureStdo = false);
 
     void handleProcessDone();
-    void setupProcess(const Command &command, const Utils::Environment &env,
-                      const QString &projectName, bool captureStdo);
-    bool sanityCheck(const Command &command) const;
+    void setupProcess(const Utils::ProcessRunData &runData, const QString &projectName,
+                      bool captureStdo);
+    bool sanityCheck(const Utils::ProcessRunData &runData) const;
 
     void processStandardOutput();
     void processStandardError();
diff --git a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesontools.cpp b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesontools.cpp
index 094eca3096d..c2a30c35203 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesontools.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesontools.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
 #include <utils/environment.h>
 #include <utils/fileutils.h>
+#include <utils/processinterface.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/qtcprocess.h>
 
@@ -123,17 +124,17 @@ QStringList options_cat(const T &...args)
     return result;
 }
 
-Command ToolWrapper::setup(const FilePath &sourceDirectory,
-                           const FilePath &buildDirectory,
-                           const QStringList &options) const
+ProcessRunData ToolWrapper::setup(const FilePath &sourceDirectory,
+                                  const FilePath &buildDirectory,
+                                  const QStringList &options) const
 {
     return {{m_exe, options_cat("setup", options, sourceDirectory.path(), buildDirectory.path())},
             sourceDirectory};
 }
 
-Command ToolWrapper::configure(const FilePath &sourceDirectory,
-                               const FilePath &buildDirectory,
-                               const QStringList &options) const
+ProcessRunData ToolWrapper::configure(const FilePath &sourceDirectory,
+                                      const FilePath &buildDirectory,
+                                      const QStringList &options) const
 {
     if (!isSetup(buildDirectory))
         return setup(sourceDirectory, buildDirectory, options);
@@ -141,8 +142,8 @@ Command ToolWrapper::configure(const FilePath &sourceDirectory,
             buildDirectory};
 }
 
-Command ToolWrapper::regenerate(const FilePath &sourceDirectory,
-                                const FilePath &buildDirectory) const
+ProcessRunData ToolWrapper::regenerate(const FilePath &sourceDirectory,
+                                       const FilePath &buildDirectory) const
 {
     return {{m_exe,
             options_cat("--internal",
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ Command ToolWrapper::regenerate(const FilePath &sourceDirectory,
             buildDirectory};
 }
 
-Command ToolWrapper::introspect(const FilePath &sourceDirectory) const
+ProcessRunData ToolWrapper::introspect(const FilePath &sourceDirectory) const
 {
     return {{m_exe,
             {"introspect", "--all", QString("%1/meson.build").arg(sourceDirectory.path())}},
@@ -173,11 +174,10 @@ bool containsFiles(const QString &path, const File_t &file, const T &...files)
     return containsFiles(path, file) && containsFiles(path, files...);
 }
 
-bool run_meson(const Command &command, QIODevice *output)
+bool run_meson(const ProcessRunData &runData, QIODevice *output)
 {
     Process process;
-    process.setWorkingDirectory(command.workDir);
-    process.setCommand(command.cmdLine);
+    process.setRunData(runData);
     process.start();
     if (!process.waitForFinished())
         return false;
diff --git a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesontools.h b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesontools.h
index e91297f4c34..b283388df7c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesontools.h
+++ b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/mesontools.h
@@ -12,17 +12,12 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <memory>
 
+namespace Utils { class ProcessRunData; }
+
 namespace MesonProjectManager::Internal {
 
 enum class ToolType { Meson, Ninja };
 
-class Command
-{
-public:
-    Utils::CommandLine cmdLine;
-    Utils::FilePath workDir;
-};
-
 class ToolWrapper final
 {
 public:
@@ -57,15 +52,15 @@ public:
     ToolType toolType() const { return m_toolType; }
     void setToolType(ToolType newToolType) { m_toolType = newToolType; }
 
-    Command setup(const Utils::FilePath &sourceDirectory,
-                       const Utils::FilePath &buildDirectory,
-                       const QStringList &options = {}) const;
-    Command configure(const Utils::FilePath &sourceDirectory,
-                           const Utils::FilePath &buildDirectory,
-                           const QStringList &options = {}) const;
-    Command regenerate(const Utils::FilePath &sourceDirectory,
-                            const Utils::FilePath &buildDirectory) const;
-    Command introspect(const Utils::FilePath &sourceDirectory) const;
+    Utils::ProcessRunData setup(const Utils::FilePath &sourceDirectory,
+                                const Utils::FilePath &buildDirectory,
+                                const QStringList &options = {}) const;
+    Utils::ProcessRunData configure(const Utils::FilePath &sourceDirectory,
+                                    const Utils::FilePath &buildDirectory,
+                                    const QStringList &options = {}) const;
+    Utils::ProcessRunData regenerate(const Utils::FilePath &sourceDirectory,
+                                     const Utils::FilePath &buildDirectory) const;
+    Utils::ProcessRunData introspect(const Utils::FilePath &sourceDirectory) const;
 
 private:
     ToolType m_toolType;
@@ -77,7 +72,7 @@ private:
     QString m_name;
 };
 
-bool run_meson(const Command &command, QIODevice *output = nullptr);
+bool run_meson(const Utils::ProcessRunData &runData, QIODevice *output = nullptr);
 
 bool isSetup(const Utils::FilePath &buildPath);
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/tests/testmesoninfoparser.cpp b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/tests/testmesoninfoparser.cpp
index cd908f30aa6..40da4f1e887 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/tests/testmesoninfoparser.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/tests/testmesoninfoparser.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "mesontools.h"
 
 #include <utils/launcherinterface.h>
+#include <utils/processinterface.h>
 #include <utils/singleton.h>
 #include <utils/temporarydirectory.h>
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/tests/testmesonwrapper.cpp b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/tests/testmesonwrapper.cpp
index 00263792c45..7fc13e1d49e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/tests/testmesonwrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/tests/testmesonwrapper.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "../mesontools.h"
 
 #include <utils/launcherinterface.h>
+#include <utils/processinterface.h>
 #include <utils/singleton.h>
 #include <utils/temporarydirectory.h>