Crypto++ has a DataDir patch, which allows the cryptest.exe program to
run after installation. For more details, see
http://www.cryptopp.com/wiki/DataDir.
With the patch, the steps to build and install are (PREFIX is a bit
uncommon, but it the way the library has always done things):
gmake static dynamic cryptest.exe PREFIX=/usr/local
./cryptext.exe v
sudo gmake install PREFIX=/usr/local
/usr/local/bin/cryptext.exe v
We are trying to gauge if this should remain a separate patch, or if
its something that should be incorporated for maintainers and users.
If the maintainer for the library is interested, please comment at
"Distro maintainers: pkg-config and DataDir patch?",
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/cryptopp-users/VqPmjsxJBVE.