On 08/26/2010 09:45 AM, John Drescher wrote:
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Hickel, Kelly<kelly_hic...@bmc.com> wrote:
-----Original Message-----
From: cmake-boun...@cmake.org [mailto:cmake-boun...@cmake.org] On
Behalf Of Mike McQuaid
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:12 AM
To: Mark Roden
Cc: cmake@cmake.org
Subject: Re: [CMake] several questions about cmake
On 26 August 2010 01:34, Mark Roden<mmro...@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm starting to get deep into CMake, and I have a few questions as I
try to convert the socket++ library such that it can be compiled by
CMake on Windows.
1) The default install directory on Windows is C:\Program Files, or
C:\Program Files (x86) on 64 bit. This default will not work on
Windows 7 (and perhaps Vista), because the user isn't running as
administrator anymore, and only administrators can modify that
directory. There should probably be a warning to that effect on
windows systems; otherwise, there are painful ways to run install,
but
they are painful.
Most developers run as administrator so I don't think there should be a
warning.
In Windows 7 and Windows 2008 server, being logged in as a user in the
Administrators
group is not sufficient, you have to elevate the privs of your process to write
in those directories.
Another possibility is turning off UAC all together.
So the warning might still be a good idea.
I agree. Installing on these systems even as administrator to the
default location C:\Program Files\ fails. I usually have CMake
install elsewhere by changing the CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX
Interesting.. because on Unix systems the default is /usr/local which
also requires elevated privileges.
Clint
_______________________________________________
Powered by www.kitware.com
Visit other Kitware open-source projects at
http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html
Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at:
http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ
Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe:
http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake
