Yep, if you have all the dependencies it should just work as I described in a previous message.
On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 12:20 AM, Crest Christopher <crestchristop...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'll get the Python sipconfig module installed, then I hope we can continue > with getting it compiled ? > > Nicholas Braden > Thursday, June 23, 2016 1:15 AM > Yes, many projects do not include their dependencies and require you > to obtain them yourself. In this case it looks like you need the > Python sipconfig module installed. > > On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 12:10 AM, Crest Christopher > Nicholas Braden > Thursday, June 23, 2016 1:08 AM > It looks like the instructions are there in the README. I tried > building on my system but I'm missing some dependencies (e.g. at some > point it finds my Python 3 installation and tries to run some code but > fails due to a missing sipconfig module, which I am not familiar > with). > > Generally, to build a project that uses CMake, create an empty > directory for the build and open a terminal in it, then run CMake with > the path to the directory containing CMakeLists.txt and optionally > specify the generator to use if the default is not the one you want. > Then, if it completes without errors, you can use "cmake --build ." to > build it and "cmake --build . --target install" to install it, even if > you used an IDE generator. > > As for the project dependencies, you are own your own to get those. > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 11:56 PM, Crest Christopher > Martin Maurer > Thursday, June 23, 2016 12:45 AM > Hello, > > how about to share the github URL, > which file you have downloaded or project you want to compile? > > I think this would make it much easier for readers to help. > > Best regards, > > Martin > > Nicholas Braden > Wednesday, June 22, 2016 8:50 PM > Are you trying to use an existing CMakeLists.txt, or are you trying to > create your own? CMake doesn't just work on source files alone. > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 7:30 PM, Crest Christopher > Crest Christopher > Wednesday, June 22, 2016 8:30 PM > Hi, I'm hoping I can get some help on how to compile a repository from > github which is local on my machine with a series of folders which contain > CPP extension files. > > I have chosen the folders for which most likely contain the correct files to > compile the binaries followed by the folder to which to build the binaries > then I have chosen generate but I'm getting an error that the project files > are invalid ? > > -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake
