Bug 437787

Summary:	kdesrc-run unable to run apps with kde invent folder structure
Product:	[Developer tools] kdesrc-build	Reporter:	Alex <alex765>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Michael Pyne <mpyne>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	Git
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Alex 2021-05-28 15:19:57 UTC

This might be a problem on my end, but I have tried to uninstall and reinstall kdesrc-build, and it still happens.

To reproduce, I tried to `kdesrc-build neochat`, and then `kdesrc-run neochat`. I get an error:

bash: /home/alex/kde/build/neochat/prefix.sh: No such file or directory

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-06-03 12:59:54 UTC

Looks like the code is assuming the use of the `flat` file structure. See https://invent.kde.org/sdk/kdesrc-build/-/merge_requests/96

In the meantime, you can source the prefix.sh file by hand from the path relevant to the `invent` file structure:

/home/alex/kde/build/[something]/neochat/prefix.sh

...Where in this case, [something] is equal to "network".

If you feel as I do that using the `invent` file structure is inefficient and inappropriate for newcomers, please feel free to leave a supportive comment on https://invent.kde.org/sdk/kdesrc-build/-/merge_requests/96 and give it a thumbs-up.

Comment 2 Alex 2021-06-03 13:48:56 UTC

Another workaround seems to be to run it like this:

kdesrc-run network/neochat

Comment 3 Alex 2022-09-28 15:45:20 UTC

Looks like this bug is fixed since that MR was merged. Thanks Nate.

Comment 4 Nate Graham 2022-09-28 15:46:50 UTC

You're welcome!