projectM-visualizer / projectM-visualizer/frontend-sdl-cpp

[DEV BUG] frontend-sdl2 `cmake --target install` error

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Description

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Affected Project

projectM Standalone SDL2 Frontend (includes the Steam app)

Affected Version

c53e732

Operating Systems and Architectures

Linux (x86_64)

Build Tools

Compiler: GNU GCC, Build Tool: CMake

Additional Project, OS and Toolset Details

linux debian/ubuntu/Mint

Type of Defect

CMake/CPack issue (configuration, build, install or packaging)

Log Output
CMake Error at cmake_install.cmake:79 (file):
  file INSTALL cannot find
  "/home/xxxx/src/projectm-frontend-sdl2/src/resources/icons/icon_16x16.png":
  No such file or directory.

gmake: *** [Makefile:100: install] Error 1
Describe the Issue

The build succeeds (the imGui interface looks good so far!) but I get an error after the script copies the executable to the install dir.

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Research direction

Reproduce the Linux install failure with CMake and inspect the generated cmake_install.cmake entry at line 79. Check why src/resources/icons/icon_16x16.png is referenced but missing, then verify that cmake --target install completes successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, cpp
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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