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.