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can't compile wxwidgets through mingw, following install.txt that came with the zip file

I am trying to compile wxwidgets. I am compiling with mingw32 and am following the install.txt that came with the zip file, but when ever I compile it, it gives me these errors.

if not exist gcc_mswd mkdir gcc_mswd
process_begin: CreateProcess(NULL, -c "if not exist gcc_mswd mkdir gcc_mswd", ...) failed.
make (e=2): The system cannot find the file specified.
mingw32-make: [gcc_mswd] Error 2 (ignored)
if not exist ..\..\lib\gcc_lib mkdir ..\..\lib\gcc_lib
process_begin: CreateProcess(NULL, -c "if not exist ..\..\lib\gcc_lib mkdir ..\..\lib\gcc_lib", ...) failed.
make (e=2): The system cannot find the file specified.
mingw32-make: *** [..\..\lib\gcc_lib] Error 2

Any help is appreciated.

PS: I am using mingw32-make if that makes a difference.

Solution

  • According to the guide on the wxWiki it looks like the error is caused because you have MSYS in your PATH environment variable and that confuses everything. It suggests either compiling with MSYS or removing it from PATH and ensuring that your mingw installation path is in PATH.