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Asked: 2026-05-21T11:06:29+00:00

I’m attempting to build/install/use the Poco C++ Libraries. I’m running Ubututu (Natty). I’ve compiled

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I’m attempting to build/install/use the Poco C++ Libraries. I’m running Ubututu (Natty). I’ve compiled the static libraries which are working fine, but when I set the env var PROJECT_BASE to a path containing spaces, I get errors:

make
/bin/sh: Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string
/bin/sh: Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string
/home/username/Documents/poco-1.4.1p1/build/rules/global:62: *** Current working directory not under $PROJECT_BASE. Stop.

I’ve set PROJECT_BASE to:

/files/Dropbox/Myname\'s\ Work/C++\ Work

which I believe should be escaped correctly? Adding a trailling backspace gives me the alternate error of:

make
/bin/sh: Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string
awk: line 1: runaway string constant "/files/Dro ...
/home/username/Documents/poco-1.4.1p1/build/rules/global:62: *** Current working directory not under $PROJECT_BASE. Stop.

I might be missing something basic, but I’ve been wrestling for a few days now to get the Poco C++ Library build system set up how I want it to no avail :S I know the README said something about SYMBLINKS screwing up the PROJECT_BASE, but I’m no using any :S /files is an ext4 mount (same hdd, seperate partition) if that’s relevant at all.

Thanks for your help!

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  1. Editorial Team

    It requires great care and deliberate effort to make systems such as makefiles handle pathnames with spaces accurately. It can be done; it is not trivial. It is fairly clear that this package has not been so modified; it is like the majority of such packages.

    If you really want to make life hell for yourself, use a pathname such as:

    /home/mine/He said, "Don't do it!"/poco-1.4.1

    Spaces, single and double quotes — at least it doesn’t include backquotes, dollars, parentheses, newlines, etc.

    In the meantime, bow to the inevitable – use a pathname without spaces etc in it.

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