[Qt-interest] problems with make install under windows

[Lorenzo Bettini]

Thiago Macieira wrote:
> Em Quinta-feira 19. Novembro 2009, às 22.48.39, Lorenzo Bettini escreveu:
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm trying 'make install' under windows, but it does not seem to work
>> due to these lines:
>>
>> @$(CHK_DIR_EXISTS) $(INSTALL_ROOT)/lib/ || $(MKDIR) $(INSTALL_ROOT)/lib/
>>
>> since
>>
>> CHK_DIR_EXISTS= test -d
>>
>> and 'test' is not found as command...
>>
>> any idea how to solve this?
> 
> make install is not supported on Windows.
> 
> On Windows, you're supposed to build and leave the code there, where it is.

well actually it works if qt is built for msvc:

CHK_DIR_EXISTS = if not exist

which is valid in a DOS shell...

probably that should be the same for mingw version?

please note that I'm talking about installing my application, not qt

thanks
	Lorenzo