precice / precice/python-bindings
Improve error message when preCICE wasn't found
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Description
Currently, when pkg-config cannot find preCICE it displays a generic error message.
We should instead describe in additional detail what has gone wrong and how to fix it.
We could link to https://precice.org/installation-source-finding.html
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Research direction
Start by locating the pkg-config failure path in the Python bindings and reproduce the current generic error. Use the linked preCICE installation guidance to define the actionable details; done means the message explains the failure, suggests a fix, and links to the guide.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100