Newer versions of Visual Studio install a git, too, for their source control integration features. Which git is CMake using, the one you've installed or the one Visual Studio installed?
On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 12:45 AM, Kevin Brightwell <kevin.brightwe...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've been having great success with using ExternalProject over the terrible > git submodules. However, when using Visual Studio, the following error > happens: > > Performing download step (git clone) for 'catch-lib' > 2> Cloning into 'catch-lib'... > 2> Note: checking out 'tags/v1.3.4'. > 2> > 2> You are in 'detached HEAD' state. You can look around, make experimental > 2> changes and commit them, and you can discard any commits you make in > this > 2> state without impacting any branches by performing another checkout. > 2> > 2> If you want to create a new branch to retain commits you create, you may > 2> do so (now or later) by using -b with the checkout command again. > Example: > 2> > 2> git checkout -b <new-branch-name> > 2> > 2> HEAD is now at 3b4edd7... Build for v1.3.4 > 2> fatal: 'submodule' appears to be a git command, but we were not > 2> able to execute it. Maybe git-submodule is broken? > 2> CMake Error at > C:/Users/kevin/dev/sol2/vendor/tmp/catch-lib-gitclone.cmake:58 (message): > 2> Failed to init submodules in: > 2> 'C:/Users/kevin/dev/sol2/vendor/src/catch-lib' > > The CMake file is located here: > https://github.com/Nava2/sol2/blob/cmake-build/CMakeLists.txt > > Steps I've verified: > > git.exe is on my system PATH > The submodule URL is valid > Builds on OSX/Linux > Reinstalled git (twice) > > I'm new to Visual Studio (I work primarily with Linux/OSX), so I'm sure I'm > missing something along the way. > > Thanks, > > -- > Kevin Brightwell. BESc., BSc. > MESc. Candidate 2017 > Western University > > > -- > > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more > information on each offering, please visit: > > CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html > CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html > CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake
