Error message during install could be improved
navjotk opened this issue · 3 comments
navjotk commented
While installing using the provided install instructions on a system that doesn't have CMake installed, the last line of the instructions python setup.py build_clib --build-clib=pwd`` produces an error message that is not especially informative.
Expected behaviour
A helpful error message that describes the exact problem and steps needed to continue the installation. In this case it would describe the fact that CMake was not found and is required.
Actual behaviour
A cryptic error message:
error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
It is not obvious on reading this message that the installation procedure failed because it did not find CMake.
ctjacobs commented
Can you provide the full backtrace please?