[CMake] Finding libs/headers on MSYS/MinGW

[Brandon J. Van Every]

Kai Sterker wrote:
> A CMake compiled from MSYS (as opposed to cygwin) seems to be
> a native Windows App with limited knowledge of stuff like /usr/local.

Data point: I use MinGW / MSYS as my primary build environment.  I use a 
CMake that was compiled with Visual Studio .NET 2003, i.e. standard 
issue CMake 2.4.  I do not invoke CMake from a MSYS command line.  I use 
a shortcut and run it from outside MSYS.  It picks up MSYS just fine.  I 
don't have the path problems you mention.  Perhaps there are cases that 
require you to use CMake from the MSYS command line, such as the recent 
discussion about users who don't have administrative privileges.  
Perhaps there are reasons to compile CMake itself under MSYS.  Perhaps 
CMake would be best if it is perfected under all permutations of 
compilation and environment.  In the meantime, you might consider using 
CMake "in the standard way" to get around your problems.


Cheers,
Brandon Van Every