Seeking help in building Sigil on linux - Page 4

DiapDealer · 11-15-2023, 01:22 PM

Don't sweat the windows.h stuff. Add that qt6-webengine-dev-tools package and try the build again. Don't worry about the USE_SYSTEM_LIBS stuff for now either. Leave it like you have it (or just remove -DUSE_SYSTEM_LIBS=1 like Kevin mentioned).

Delete the contents of your build directory before rebuilding, though (or at least delete the CMakeCache.txt file).

philja · 11-15-2023, 02:24 PM

I've removed the -DUSE_SYSTEM_LIBS=1 from the command line. I've installed the qt6-webengine-dev-tools package. I deleted the old sigil-build directory and made a new one. Then I ran the cmake again.

This time, all bundled hunspell, pcre3, zlib, minizip were used. The failures were the same with one extra I didn't see last time (under using bundled ZLIB):

Code:

Check size of off64_t - failed

The CMakeError.log has a mention of this:

Code:

 Entering directory '/home/pnj/sigil-build/CMakeFiles/CMakeTmp'
Building C object CMakeFiles/cmTC_58f66.dir/OFF64_T.c.o
/usr/bin/cc    -o CMakeFiles/cmTC_58f66.dir/OFF64_T.c.o -c /home/pnj/sigil-build/CMakeFiles/CheckTypeSize/OFF64_T.c
/home/pnj/sigil-build/CMakeFiles/CheckTypeSize/OFF64_T.c:27:22: error: ‘off64_t’ undeclared here (not in a function); did you mean ‘off_t’?
   27 | #define SIZE (sizeof(off64_t))

The others were the same:

Code:

 Using Bundled PCRE2
-- Looking for dirent.h
-- Looking for dirent.h - found
-- Looking for inttypes.h
-- Looking for inttypes.h - found
-- Looking for sys/stat.h
-- Looking for sys/stat.h - found
-- Looking for unistd.h
-- Looking for unistd.h - found
-- Looking for windows.h
-- Looking for windows.h - not found
-- Looking for C++ include type_traits.h
-- Looking for C++ include type_traits.h - not found
-- Looking for C++ include bits/type_traits.h
-- Looking for C++ include bits/type_traits.h - not found

and

Code:

 Looking for _strtoi64 - not found

Then the red part of the consol output has completely changed:

Code:

CMake Error at /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/cmake/Qt6LinguistTools/Qt6LinguistToolsTargets.cmake:131 (message):
  The imported target "Qt6::lconvert" references the file
     "/usr/lib/qt6/bin/lconvert"
  but this file does not exist.  Possible reasons include:
  * The file was deleted, renamed, or moved to another location.
  * An install or uninstall procedure did not complete successfully.
  * The installation package was faulty and contained
     "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/cmake/Qt6LinguistTools/Qt6LinguistToolsTargets.cmake"
  but not all the files it references.

Call Stack (most recent call first):
  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/cmake/Qt6LinguistTools/Qt6LinguistToolsConfig.cmake:47 (include)
  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/cmake/Qt6/Qt6Config.cmake:219 (find_package)
  src/qt6sigil.cmake:27 (find_package)
  src/CMakeLists.txt:685 (include)

There was no orange colored output this time. So it looks like the Qt6WebEngine problem has disappeared.

KevinH · 11-15-2023, 02:30 PM

During the "configure" stage, code will look for specific system headers and things and being "not found" is ***not*** an error message. It is actually just information.

Only when the configure stage fails is the exact warning shown.
So please ignore all of the following not found:

Using Bundled PCRE2
-- Looking for dirent.h
-- Looking for dirent.h - found
-- Looking for inttypes.h
-- Looking for inttypes.h - found
-- Looking for sys/stat.h
-- Looking for sys/stat.h - found
-- Looking for unistd.h
-- Looking for unistd.h - found
-- Looking for windows.h
-- Looking for windows.h - not found
-- Looking for C++ include type_traits.h
-- Looking for C++ include type_traits.h - not found
-- Looking for C++ include bits/type_traits.h
-- Looking for C++ include bits/type_traits.h - not found

unless they actually result in the "configure stage" failing.

KevinH · 11-15-2023, 02:33 PM

I think the real problem is that the official Qt CMake files actually check the entire Qt6 installation to validate it is correct before allowing things to proceed. My own attmepts to only partially install Qt6 (just the pieces I needed) failed miserably on macOS for exactly this reason.

So I recommend installing all of the Qt6 related packages just for your build.

DiapDealer · 11-15-2023, 03:02 PM

Try the qt6-l10n-tools package to remedy the missing lconvert.

Man... Debian/Ubuntu have really gone wild on butchering all the Qt6 packages.

philja · 11-15-2023, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the replies DiapDealer and KevinH.

I installed the qt6-l10n-tools package, made a new sigil-build directory and completed the cmake, make, make install with no apparent problems (ignoring the 'not found' comments).

I then tried to run Sigil from my existing desktop setup and also from a terminal. Both resulted in a 'Sigil has encountered a problem. Sigil may need to close.'

The details were:

Error info: Fatal: Could not find QtWebEngineProcess
Sigil version: 2.0.2
Runtime Qt: 6.2.4
Compiled Qt: 6.2.4
System: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS
Architecture: x86_64

I checked in the system monitor and there was no Qt process running. So however that process gets launched is not working correctly.

philja · 11-15-2023, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH

I think the real problem is that the official Qt CMake files actually check the entire Qt6 installation to validate it is correct before allowing things to proceed. My own attmepts to only partially install Qt6 (just the pieces I needed) failed miserably on macOS for exactly this reason.

So I recommend installing all of the Qt6 related packages just for your build.

There are about 40 other qt6 packages listed in the Muon package manager that are not yet installed. Are you saying they could all be needed to keep Qt happy?

DiapDealer · 11-15-2023, 05:04 PM

Don't install them all yet!

DiapDealer · 11-15-2023, 05:17 PM

I'm flabbergasted that one of the other meta-packages didn't pull it in, but try installing the libqt6webenginecore6-bin package. It is literally a package that supplies ONE binary file. Which is QtWebEngineProcess! That's nuts! It's all about debundling these days.

The good news is that you shouldn't have to rebuild Sigil. Just install that package and try running Sigil again.

It's no wonder there's no Qt6 version of Sigil in the Ubuntu repos yet. All the Qt6 pieces are there, but no one can figure out which of 60 or so Qt6 dev pieces (and/or lib packages) are needed to build Sigil. Let alone figure out which tiny qt6 tool/bin packages might be needed to run it!

philja · 11-16-2023, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'm flabbergasted that one of the other meta-packages didn't pull it in, but try installing the libqt6webenginecore6-bin package. It is literally a package that supplies ONE binary file. Which is QtWebEngineProcess! That's nuts! It's all about debundling these days.

The good news is that you shouldn't have to rebuild Sigil. Just install that package and try running Sigil again.

It's no wonder there's no Qt6 version of Sigil in the Ubuntu repos yet. All the Qt6 pieces are there, but no one can figure out which of 60 or so Qt6 dev pieces (and/or lib packages) are needed to build Sigil. Let alone figure out which tiny qt6 tool/bin packages might be needed to run it!

That's the one, DiapDealer !! I installed just libqt6webenginecore6-bin and now Sigil starts and runs as though it had never been absent.

It declares itself to be Sigil 2.0.2 using Qt 6.2.4 Build time 2023.11.15 20:40:47 UTC

Thanks to you and KevinH for all your help.

DiapDealer · 11-16-2023, 07:44 AM

Good to know! Thanks for reporting back at each step. I'm using the pieces from this thread to document for the future.

If you use any third-party gui plugins, you may run into problems with those that rely upon PySide6. We should be able to work something out there, too. I even have a beta stand-alone Python AppImage that can be used as the Python interpreter for Sigil plugins. It has all of Sigil's recommended extra modules (including PySide6) already packaged. It's testing well.

Check here if interested: https://github.com/dougmassay/appima...eleases/latest

philja · 11-16-2023, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Good to know! Thanks for reporting back at each step. I'm using the pieces from this thread to document for the future.

If you use any third-party gui plugins, you may run into problems with those that rely upon PySide6. We should be able to work something out there, too. I even have a beta stand-alone Python AppImage that can be used as the Python interpreter for Sigil plugins. It has all of Sigil's recommended extra modules (including PySide6) already packaged. It's testing well.

Check here if interested: https://github.com/dougmassay/appima...eleases/latest

I'll be able to get into checking out my plugins a bit later today to see if they all work ok. But for now, I've got to get out and about.

recook · 11-16-2023, 08:05 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

It's no wonder there's no Qt6 version of Sigil in the Ubuntu repos yet. All the Qt6 pieces are there, but no one can figure out which of 60 or so Qt6 dev pieces (and/or lib packages) are needed to build Sigil. Let alone figure out which tiny qt6 tool/bin packages might be needed to run it!

For the record, here it works with

Quote:

Originally Posted by recook

Code:

sudo apt-get install qt6-webengine-dev-tools qt6-base-dev-tools qt6-tools-dev qt6-tools-dev-tools qt6-5compat-dev

with just

Code:

qt6-svg-dev

added for icon display.

This is on Debian 12 bookworm, with added Sparkylinux 7.1 orion-belt repos added.

Right now, i'm the proverbial happy Camper, thanks to the help of y'all.

DiapDealer · 11-16-2023, 08:19 AM

Yeah, I didn't have much trouble on my Debian 12 VM getting it to work with the handful of metal packages either. But Ubuntu Jammy doesn't seem to have all its meta ducks in a row. qt6-svg (dev or otherwise) doesn't exist in Jammy's repos. Same for qt6-5compat-dev. lconvert doesn't get pulled in by other meta-packages. Neither does QtWebEngineProcess. It gets a little better with Ubuntu Lunar.

philja · 11-16-2023, 05:04 PM

I've had a bit of time to check the plugins now. Most that I use are ok except TagMechanic and that looks like a PySide6 problem - see further down.

InsertImageSVG works ok but with some problem probably unconnected with Qt6 - I've put the details in :
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...44#post4373144

I downloaded and ran the latest testplugin_v020. I've seen the discussion in :
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=346162&page=2

My results were the same as in post #24.

When I start Sigil from my desktop icon or a terminal using

Code:

/usr/local/bin/sigil

the plugin fails with this output:

Code:

Checking GUI modules
    Python Package: PySide6 Missing
    Python Package: PySide6 QtWebEngineWidgets Missing
    Python Package: tkinter (/usr/lib/python3.10/tkinter/__init__.py) Found

If I start Sigil using a terminal with :

Code:

/usr/local/lib/sigil/sigil

the plugin succeeds with PySide6 being found:

Code:

Checking GUI modules
    Python Package: PySide6 (/home/pnj/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/PySide6/QtWidgets.abi3.so) Found
    Python Package: PySide6 QtWebEngineWidgets (/home/pnj/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/PySide6/QtWebEngineWidgets.abi3.so) Found
    Python Package: tkinter (/usr/lib/python3.10/tkinter/__init__.py) Found

If I understand correctly, I need to edit the sigil file in /usr/local/bin/. I'd appreciate a description of what I need to do to change that file.

11-15-2023, 05:17 PM	#54
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'm flabbergasted that one of the other meta-packages didn't pull it in, but try installing the libqt6webenginecore6-bin package. It is literally a package that supplies ONE binary file. Which is QtWebEngineProcess! That's nuts! It's all about debundling these days. The good news is that you shouldn't have to rebuild Sigil. Just install that package and try running Sigil again. It's no wonder there's no Qt6 version of Sigil in the Ubuntu repos yet. All the Qt6 pieces are there, but no one can figure out which of 60 or so Qt6 dev pieces (and/or lib packages) are needed to build Sigil. Let alone figure out which tiny qt6 tool/bin packages might be needed to run it! Last edited by DiapDealer; 11-15-2023 at 05:25 PM.

11-16-2023, 07:44 AM	#56
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Good to know! Thanks for reporting back at each step. I'm using the pieces from this thread to document for the future. If you use any third-party gui plugins, you may run into problems with those that rely upon PySide6. We should be able to work something out there, too. I even have a beta stand-alone Python AppImage that can be used as the Python interpreter for Sigil plugins. It has all of Sigil's recommended extra modules (including PySide6) already packaged. It's testing well. Check here if interested: https://github.com/dougmassay/appima...eleases/latest Last edited by DiapDealer; 11-16-2023 at 07:48 AM.

11-16-2023, 05:04 PM	#60
philja Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Europe EEC Device: none	I've had a bit of time to check the plugins now. Most that I use are ok except TagMechanic and that looks like a PySide6 problem - see further down. InsertImageSVG works ok but with some problem probably unconnected with Qt6 - I've put the details in : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...44#post4373144 I downloaded and ran the latest testplugin_v020. I've seen the discussion in : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=346162&page=2 My results were the same as in post #24. When I start Sigil from my desktop icon or a terminal using Code: /usr/local/bin/sigil the plugin fails with this output: Code: Checking GUI modules Python Package: PySide6 Missing Python Package: PySide6 QtWebEngineWidgets Missing Python Package: tkinter (/usr/lib/python3.10/tkinter/__init__.py) Found If I start Sigil using a terminal with : Code: /usr/local/lib/sigil/sigil the plugin succeeds with PySide6 being found: Code: Checking GUI modules Python Package: PySide6 (/home/pnj/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/PySide6/QtWidgets.abi3.so) Found Python Package: PySide6 QtWebEngineWidgets (/home/pnj/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/PySide6/QtWebEngineWidgets.abi3.so) Found Python Package: tkinter (/usr/lib/python3.10/tkinter/__init__.py) Found If I understand correctly, I need to edit the sigil file in /usr/local/bin/. I'd appreciate a description of what I need to do to change that file.

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11-15-2023, 01:22 PM	#46
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Don't sweat the windows.h stuff. Add that qt6-webengine-dev-tools package and try the build again. Don't worry about the USE_SYSTEM_LIBS stuff for now either. Leave it like you have it (or just remove -DUSE_SYSTEM_LIBS=1 like Kevin mentioned). Delete the contents of your build directory before rebuilding, though (or at least delete the CMakeCache.txt file).

11-15-2023, 02:30 PM	#48
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 7,660 Karma: 5433388 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	During the "configure" stage, code will look for specific system headers and things and being "not found" is *not* an error message. It is actually just information. Only when the configure stage fails is the exact warning shown. So please ignore all of the following not found: Using Bundled PCRE2 -- Looking for dirent.h -- Looking for dirent.h - found -- Looking for inttypes.h -- Looking for inttypes.h - found -- Looking for sys/stat.h -- Looking for sys/stat.h - found -- Looking for unistd.h -- Looking for unistd.h - found -- Looking for windows.h -- Looking for windows.h - not found -- Looking for C++ include type_traits.h -- Looking for C++ include type_traits.h - not found -- Looking for C++ include bits/type_traits.h -- Looking for C++ include bits/type_traits.h - not found unless they actually result in the "configure stage" failing.

11-15-2023, 02:33 PM	#49
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 7,660 Karma: 5433388 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	I think the real problem is that the official Qt CMake files actually check the entire Qt6 installation to validate it is correct before allowing things to proceed. My own attmepts to only partially install Qt6 (just the pieces I needed) failed miserably on macOS for exactly this reason. So I recommend installing all of the Qt6 related packages just for your build.

11-15-2023, 03:02 PM	#50
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Try the qt6-l10n-tools package to remedy the missing lconvert. Man... Debian/Ubuntu have really gone wild on butchering all the Qt6 packages.

11-15-2023, 04:08 PM	#51
philja Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Europe EEC Device: none	Thanks for the replies DiapDealer and KevinH. I installed the qt6-l10n-tools package, made a new sigil-build directory and completed the cmake, make, make install with no apparent problems (ignoring the 'not found' comments). I then tried to run Sigil from my existing desktop setup and also from a terminal. Both resulted in a 'Sigil has encountered a problem. Sigil may need to close.' The details were: Error info: Fatal: Could not find QtWebEngineProcess Sigil version: 2.0.2 Runtime Qt: 6.2.4 Compiled Qt: 6.2.4 System: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS Architecture: x86_64 I checked in the system monitor and there was no Qt process running. So however that process gets launched is not working correctly.

11-15-2023, 05:04 PM	#53
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Don't install them all yet!

11-16-2023, 08:19 AM	#59
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Yeah, I didn't have much trouble on my Debian 12 VM getting it to work with the handful of metal packages either. But Ubuntu Jammy doesn't seem to have all its meta ducks in a row. qt6-svg (dev or otherwise) doesn't exist in Jammy's repos. Same for qt6-5compat-dev. lconvert doesn't get pulled in by other meta-packages. Neither does QtWebEngineProcess. It gets a little better with Ubuntu Lunar.

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