Python library search(Use CMake)

Compiling or Editing the Panda Source
1

It seems the build parameter for python search is not correct. I enter the path to the folder with the executable file. But it looks like CMake expects something different.

cmake -D HAVE_PYTHON=YES -D WANT_PYTHON_VERSION=3.11 -D Python_DIR=D:\panda3d-master\thirdparty\win-python3.11-x64 -D PYTHON_EXTENSION_SUFFIX=.pyd

Out:

CMake Error at dtool/LocalSetup.cmake:173 (message):
  Configured Panda with Python bindings, but no Python library found.
  Disable HAVE_PYTHON to continue.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
  dtool/CMakeLists.txt:2 (include)

At the moment it is not clear what should be specified.

2

Use the variables listed here:
https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/module/FindPython.html#hints

Try Python_ROOT_DIR.

3

Thanks for helping. In fact, I had to apply an undocumented Python_ROOT variable. It seems that the search for available python distributions in the thirdparty folder does not work in Windows

4

Thanks for bringing it to light. We probably should fix this. Please file an issue.