Build Issue

CMake Preset Error

Problem:

An error occurs when running CMake with the --preset option: "The source directory does not exist."

Error Message:

user@hostname:~/project-directory$ cmake --preset conan-release
CMake Error: The source directory "/home/user/project-directory/conan-release" does not exist.
Specify --help for usage, or press the help button on the CMake GUI.

Solution:

Check CMake Version:

• This error is often caused by using an older CMake version. Ensure that your CMake version is 3.23 or higher.

cmake --version

• If the version is outdated, refer to the installation process in the CMake installation section to upgrade to the latest version.

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In most cases, the issue can be resolved by following the above steps. If the problem persists, review the following items.

Additional Checks:

• Preset Path: Make sure you are running the CMake command from the project's root directory.
• Preset Name: Verify that the preset name defined in the CMakePresets.json file is correct.
• Git Submodule: Ensure that the submodules are properly initialized when cloning the project.

git submodule update --init --recursive

References:

• For more detailed information, refer to the Building Projects Using CMake Presets documentation.