Failure running cmake: (IDFGH-6637) (IEP-1484)

[Nnicholasnjue]

Hello, I've been stuck with setting up esp-idf on eclipse for the past one week now. Right now am getting this error:

cmake -G Ninja -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=C:\Users\ENGINEER\esp\esp-idf\tools\cmake\toolchain-esp32.cmake -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON -DCCACHE_ENABLE=1 -DIDF_TARGET=esp32 C:\Users\ENGINEER\eclipse-workspace\hello_world
Failure running cmake:

when trying to compile the hello_world example on eclipse.
Mysteriously with the esp_idf cmd and power shell, am able to compile and upload to esp32.

[Coffeeye]

Happened to me on reinstal with ESP-IDF Windows Installer after Configuring CMake Toolchain

cmake -G Ninja -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=C:\project\esp-idf\tools\cmake\toolchain-esp32.cmake -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON -DCCACHE_ENABLE=1 -DIDF_TARGET=esp32 C:\project
Failure running cmake: 

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FIXED by adding to PATH all tools from .esspresif manualy

[kolipakakondal]

Hello,

This could happen when PATH is not configured correctly. Eclipse plugin provides a way to configure all the required tools and paths, to do this:

1. Navigate to the Espressif Menu
2. ESP-IDF Tools Manager > Install Tools

This will check and install the required tools(If it's already installed, it won't install again!) and configure the paths to eclipse CDT build environment.

After running the "Install Tools" action from the eclipse, you could verify the configured paths in the preferences section.
Preferences > C/C++ > Build > Environment

Note: Give attention to the console log while running "Install Tools", if something is wrong while installing, it will be reported here.

[emrdr23]

Happened to me on reinstal with ESP-IDF Windows Installer after Configuring CMake Toolchain

cmake -G Ninja -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=C:\project\esp-idf\tools\cmake\toolchain-esp32.cmake -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON -DCCACHE_ENABLE=1 -DIDF_TARGET=esp32 C:\project
Failure running cmake: 

FIXED by adding to PATH all tools from .esspresif manualy

Hello. I'm experiencing the same issue as you. Could you please elaborate your solution and explain which tools did you add to PATH and which PATH? I tried to add them manually as well but it did not work.

[harsha8370]

Hi @kolipakakondal

I am getting this type of error
can you help me to resolve this issue?

[kolipakakondal]

Hi @harsha8370 Please follow the instructions from here to build an esp-adf example in the espressif-ide 3.0

I have updated the docs after verifying with the latest espressif-ide 3.0 with esp-adf-v2.6

[harsha8370]

Hi @kolipakakondal
I am getting cmake file error and I configured all the things properly

please give me solutions to resolve this issue ASAP

[github-actions]

Hi @Nnicholasnjue! This is an automated response.
If you don’t find the answer helpful, please check the ESP32 IDE forum (https://www.esp32.com/viewforum.php?f=40) or GitHub issues (https://github.com/espressif/idf-eclipse-plugin/issues) to see if the issue has already been discussed.

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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, I can offer the following response to the user's issue:

It seems you're encountering an issue with the Espressif-IDE (Eclipse plugin for ESP-IDF) when trying to compile the hello_world example. Here are some suggestions to troubleshoot the problem:

1. Check the Error Log: Navigate to Window > Show View > Error Log in Eclipse. This view captures warnings and errors logged by plug-ins and might provide more details about the cmake failure Espressif-IDE Troubleshooting.

2. Console View Log: Check the Console View for more detailed error messages. You can access it via Window > Show View > Console Espressif-IDE Troubleshooting.

3. Use the Hints Viewer: The ESP-IDF Eclipse plugin provides a hint viewer that might offer suggestions for your error. Go to Windows > Show View > Other... > Espressif > Hints and type in your error message Espressif-IDE Troubleshooting.

4. Check ESP-IDF and Espressif-IDE versions: Ensure that your ESP-IDF version is compatible with your Espressif-IDE version. Espressif-IDE version 3.0 and later supports ESP-IDF version 5.x and above Espressif-IDE.

5. Verify tool installation: Make sure all required tools are properly installed. You can use the ESP-IDF Tools Manager in Eclipse (Espressif > ESP-IDF Tools Manager > Install tools) to install or verify the installation of necessary tools Espressif-IDE.

If the issue persists, please provide the complete error log from the Console View or Error Log for further assistance. You may also want to check the ESP32 Forum for IDEs for similar issues or to seek additional help.

[AndriiFilippov]

EIM now handles this functionality. Not able to reproduce. Closing as this issue is no longer relevant.