[CMake] Fwd: Linking GSL to cmake using command line

[Avraham Shukron]

Hi Sachi!

Could you paste a minimal CMakeLists.txt file that demonstrate the problem,
along with details about your OS version and how did you install GSL?

Thanks!

On Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 7:55 PM Raymond Wan <rwan.work at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Sachi and everyone,
>
> Sorry, I didn't realise her original message wasn't CC'ed to the list.
> Please keep replies to the list, Sachi, unless there's a good reason
> you shouldn't.  It will also allow someone to jump in if I've said
> something incorrectly about your problem.
>
> Ray
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Raymond Wan <rwan.work at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 12:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [CMake] Linking GSL to cmake using command line
> To: Sachithra Weerasooriya <sachiwee at gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi Sachi,
>
> Then, to be frank, it's not something that CMake's users can help you
> with.  It's (most probably) how the developer is using CMake to look
> for GSL and you should be contacting him/her.  Generally, the end user
> of program X shouldn't have to learn about CMake.  (Of course, no one
> is stopping you from learning.)  The developer should be trying to fix
> it, unless you happen to already be an expert on CMake.
>
> If the developer isn't very responsive to your query, then that's a
> separate issue, that's also not related to CMake...  S/he might be
> happy to hear from you since it's a bug report and it can only make
> program X better...I think?
>
> Ray
>
> On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 12:38 AM Sachithra Weerasooriya
> <sachiwee at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ray!
> > Thank you  for your prompt reply! I appreciate it. Actually I am trying
> to install a package that uses cmake. Although GSL is installed in my
> machine, cmake can’t find the GSL directory.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Sachi
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Sep 24, 2019, at 11:28 AM, Raymond Wan <rwan.work at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Sachi,
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, the short answer is "no".  I think you misunderstand
> > > what CMake is.  One way to summarise it is that it allows developers
> > > of programs to describe/explain how to compile and link software.  For
> > > example, suppose there is a program X and it uses the GSL library.  A
> > > programmer might use CMake to explain how GSL can link with X on Mac,
> > > Linux, etc. -- across various platforms.  This will make it easier for
> > > the end user.
> > >
> > > If you are an end user (i.e., you didn't make the program X), then you
> > > need CMake isn't for you.  I'm afraid you might have to read the GSL
> > > documentation for Mac, instead.  If you are the developer of X, then
> > > you might want to go through the various CMake tutorials and give it a
> > > try -- then, if you're still stuck, post what you got so far so that
> > > someone can help you.
> > >
> > > Based on what you've asked, my guess is that CMake isn't what you
> > > should be looking into.
> > >
> > > Ray
> > >
> > > On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 12:22 AM Sachithra Weerasooriya
> > > <sachiwee at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hi CMake community!
> > >> I am having trouble linking GSL to cmake using command line. I am
> using a Mac. Can someone please help me?
> > >>
> > >> Thank you!
> > >> Best regards,
> > >> Sachi
> > >>
> > >>
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