CMAKE_BUILD_DIR is not a standard variable (did you mean CMAKE_BINARY_DIR ?) - and the error seems to indicate that the variable is indeed empty so it tries to create the project directory at the root level.
-Mike > On Feb 18, 2019, at 8:58 PM, workbe...@gmx.at <workbe...@gmx.at> wrote: > > Hi again, > > i try to install my dependencies with ExternalProjectAdd but it gives me > troubles... what's wrong with > > > ExternalProject_Add( > freetype > PREFIX "${CMAKE_BUILD_DIR}/freetype" > GIT_REPOSITORY "https://github.com/brooklynpacket/freetype2.git" > GIT_TAG 64bit > BUILD_COMMAND "cd ${CMAKE_BUILD_DIR}/freetype/src/freetype && > ./autgen.sh && ./configure && make" > LOG_DOWNLOAD ON > LOG_INSTALL ON > LOG_CONFIGURE ON > LOG_BUILD ON > LOG_TEST ON > LOG_INSTALL ON > ) > > best regards! > > -- > > 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: > https://cmake.org/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: https://cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake