The system cannot find the file specified

Development
1

Hi All, I am trying to build a CMakeLists.txt file. I followed the below steps

  1. Created tasks.json and added the git bash commands
  2. Created the CMakeLists.txt file.
  3. Created the settings,json file and added the cmake.sourceDirectory
    image
    image1212×849 53.2 KB

    Note : Operating sytstem is windows 11.
2

It looks like you’re cross-compiling, which has extra requirements in general. Maybe the project you’re trying to build has a forum specific for their project?

3

Hi ,
I resolved that error. I am getting an error saying the elf file is not getting generated because it is not able to identify the sources to the target. Attaching the screenshot for reference.

image
image1369×879 129 KB

4

It looks like you have an add_executable(Mimosa.elf) but are not telling CMake what sources should be compiled into that executable. I recommend going through the tutorial to learn more about CMake and how it works here.

Also, please share text in the future, not screenshots.

5

Hi Ben, Thanks for the tutorial recommendation. I read the tutorial . I am not able to figure out why it is taking a different toolchain path. In the task,json file I am giving a path in c/workspace/GNU_Arm_Embedded_Toolchain/10_2021.10/bin.
Attaching the error I am facing.

Executing task in folder Draco: WorkDir=“/c/workspace/research/MC_Mimosa/Draco/source”;export PATH=$PATH:/c/workspace/CMake/bin:/c/workspace/GNU_Arm_Embedded_Toolchain/10_2021.10/bin;cmake -G"MinGW Makefiles" -B ${WorkDir}/_build/Debug -S ${WorkDir} -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DCMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM=make;cmake --build ${WorkDir}/_build/Debug -j8

– The C compiler identification is GNU 10.3.1
– The CXX compiler identification is GNU 10.3.1
– Detecting C compiler ABI info
– Detecting C compiler ABI info - failed
– Check for working C compiler: C:/Program Files (x86)/GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain/10 2021.10/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe
– Check for working C compiler: C:/Program Files (x86)/GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain/10 2021.10/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe - broken
CMake Error at C:/Program Files/CMake/share/cmake-3.27/Modules/CMakeTestCCompiler.cmake:67 (message):
The C compiler

"C:/Program Files (x86)/GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain/10 2021.10/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe"

is not able to compile a simple test program.

It fails with the following output:

Change Dir: 'C:/workspace/research/MC_Mimosa/Draco/source/_build/Debug/CMakeFiles/CMakeScratch/TryCompile-1md2ay'

Run Build Command(s): "C:/Program Files/CMake/bin/cmake.exe" -E env VERBOSE=1 make -f Makefile cmTC_87577/fast
The system cannot find the file specified

CMake will not be able to correctly generate this project.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
CMakeLists.txt:20 (project)

– Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
The system cannot find the file specified
CMake Error: Generator: execution of make failed. Make command was: make -f Makefile -j8

  • The terminal process “C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe ‘–login’, ‘-i’, ‘-c’, 'WorkDir=”/c/workspace/research/MC_Mimosa/Draco/source";export PATH=$PATH:/c/workspace/CMake/bin:/c/workspace/GNU_Arm_Embedded_Toolchain/10_2021.10/bin;cmake -G"MinGW Makefiles" -B ${WorkDir}/_build/Debug -S ${WorkDir} -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DCMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM=make;cmake --build ${WorkDir}/_build/Debug -j8’" terminated with exit code: 1.
  • Terminal will be reused by tasks, press any key to close it.
6

I think knowing what file cannot be found would be the next step. Process Monitor can be used to watch for errors and see what path(s) are being attempted.