Riscfree complains about missing build program for MinGW Makefiles

[SeanAB]

I created a NIOS V project with Quartus Prime Lite edition. Used the NIOS V command line to create the BSP using the BSP editor, and then create application project. Using RiscFree IDE, I am able to open the project, but building the project results in an error:

"CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "MinGW Makefiles". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool."

CMAKE was already installed, and I see another version that comes with RiscFree. I thought RiscFree contains all the tools. What am I missing?

Windows 10 is the development OS.

[EBERLAZARE_I_Intel]

Hi,

I will try to replicate it on my side on a fresh install, and let you know.

Anyway, could you provide the screenshot of this error? Just for my reference.

[SeanAB]

@EBERLAZARE_I_Intel 

This video is what I am loosely following: Navigating Nios V - YouTube

I made a little progress by going into the properties, and I see some settings for tool chain editor. Please see attached picture. I don't even know how that would be creating the error.  I closed the program and restarted, and now, I get build error that I have seen before and know how to fix.

[Gino_Ashling · Accepted solution]

Hi Sean,

It looks like 'MinGW Makefiles' is selected for building the CMake project.

So please change the 'MinGW Makefiles' to 'Unix Makefiles' under the project properties of RiscFree IDE (C/C++ Build > Host OS overrides) so that, it should use the Unix build tools bundled with IDE.

[EBERLAZARE_I_Intel]

Hi,

Which Quartus version was this? Can you check and try the recommendation from @Gino_Ashling?

Are you also having issues when using Nios V command line to build?:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/726952/23-3/software-design-flow-61523.html

BSP:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/778829/current/board-support-package-editor.html

[SeanAB]

@EBERLAZARE_I_Intel @Gino_Ashling 

I think I resolved the issue. I imported the project instead of creating an empty cmake project using the same name as the NIOS V app creation tool. 

With NIOS II, the Eclipse tool had the BSP and app creation process worked seamlessly.  I understand all this is new, but NIOS V feels like a step backwards at the moment.

I am using Quartus Prime Std Lite 22.1 - and I am running into the IP License issue. I need to get the Standard edition to complete the task.

[EBERLAZARE_I_Intel]

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