[CMake] still having a problem with PackageMaker, and now DEB

[Chris Wolf]

On 8/7/10 7:14 AM, Eric Noulard wrote:
> 2010/8/7 Chris Wolf <cw10025 at gmail.com>:
>> On 8/6/10 8:55 PM, Eric Noulard wrote:
>>>
>>> Did you try the command line?
>>>
>>> cpack -D CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX="/opt" -G DEB
>>>
>>> it works for me.
>>>
>>> if it works for you may be
>>> CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX is set to late
>>> in the CMakeLists.txt?
>>>
>>
>> Yes, I tried that about 8 hours ago: http://www.cmake.org/pipermail/cmake/2010-August/038785.html
>>
>> I have to say NOW it's working.  Sorry - I suppose I was changing too many things at one back then
>> and I was missing something.
>>
>> Ok, this issue is resolved, thank you.
> 
> Good to know.
> 
> [...]
>>
>> Sorry to beat a "deadhorse", since I see this has already been discussed:
>>
>> http://www.mail-archive.com/cmake@cmake.org/msg16180.html
>>
>> I think that guy had a good proposal - being able to control path prefixes
>> at a per/generator level.  I guess for now, I can just run cpack multiple
>> times with path/generator options on the command line.
> 
> I think you are right, command line is the current best way to go.
> Now having a Generator Specific
> CPACK_<GEN>_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX
> wouldn't be that difficult to implement.
> 
> Now when enough [wo]man power will be given in
> http://public.kitware.com/Bug/view.php?id=7000
> this can be discussed.
> 
> Re-read the bug comments and may be add your ideas there.
> 
> And I do not think the horse is dead, we are merely waiting
> for a jockey for ridding bug #7000 :-)
> 
> 

Ok, I added a note to this bug with an example proposed code change.  If it
looks good, I can try it myself and if it works I can submit patches.

Let me know, thanks,

  -Chris