Unusable MinGW Makefiles generator specified in cmake kit

[tehKaiN]

Brief Issue Summary

consider following kit definition:

  {
    "name": "GCC for arm-none-eabi 10.3 2021.10",
    "compilers": {
      "CXX": "C:\\prg\\kompilatory\\gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10\\bin\\arm-none-eabi-g++.exe",
      "C": "C:\\prg\\kompilatory\\gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10\\bin\\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe"
    },
    "preferredGenerator": {
      "name": "MinGW Makefiles"
    },
    "cmakeSettings": {
      "CMAKE_SIZE": "C:\\prg\\kompilatory\\gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10\\bin\\arm-none-eabi-size",
      "CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME": "Generic",
      "CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR": "arm",
      "CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE_TARGET_TYPE": "STATIC_LIBRARY",
      "OPENOCD": "C:\\prg\\kompilatory\\OpenOCD-20230202-0.12.0\\bin\\openocd.exe"
    },
    "keep": true
  },

on selecting the kit I get in the output window:

[driver] Switching to kit: GCC for arm-none-eabi 10.3 2021.10
[proc] Executing command: C:\prg\kompilatory\gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10\bin\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe -v
[proc] The command: mingw32-make --version failed with error: Error: spawn mingw32-make ENOENT
[main] Configuring project: firmware2 
[rollbar] Unhandled exception: Unhandled Promise rejection: selectKit Error: Cannot configure: No kit is active for this CMake project {}

on earlier extension versions (< 1.14) it worked without problems. Additionally, typing where mingw32-make in vscode's command prompt finds the executable without problems.

CMake Tools Diagnostics

{
  "os": "win32",
  "vscodeVersion": "1.77.3",
  "cmtVersion": "1.14.30",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "folder": "c:\\prg\\_hk\\firmware2",
      "cmakeVersion": "unknown",
      "configured": false,
      "generator": "unknown",
      "usesPresets": false,
      "compilers": {}
    }
  ],
  "cpptoolsIntegration": {
    "isReady": true,
    "hasCodeModel": false,
    "activeBuildType": "",
    "buildTypesSeen": [],
    "requests": [],
    "responses": [],
    "partialMatches": [],
    "targetCount": 0,
    "executablesCount": 0,
    "librariesCount": 0,
    "targets": []
  },
  "settings": [
    {
      "communicationMode": "automatic",
      "useCMakePresets": "auto",
      "configureOnOpen": null
    }
  ]
}

Debug Log

[main] Starting new CMake driver
[main] Starting CMake driver
[cmakefileapi-driver] Creating instance of CMakeFileApiDriver
[driver] Initializating base driver using kit
[kit] Testing GCC binary: C:\prg\kompilatory\gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10\bin\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe
[proc] Executing command: C:\prg\kompilatory\gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10\bin\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe -v
[kit] Detected GCC compiler: C:\prg\kompilatory\gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10\bin\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe
[driver] CMakeDriver Kit set to GCC for arm-none-eabi 10.3 2021.10
[kit] The environment for kit 'GCC for arm-none-eabi 10.3 2021.10': {
  "ALLUSERSPROFILE": "C:\\ProgramData",
  "AMDRMPATH": "C:\\Program Files\\AMD\\RyzenMaster\\",
  "APPDATA": "C:\\Users\\tehKa\\AppData\\Roaming",
  "APPLICATION_INSIGHTS_NO_DIAGNOSTIC_CHANNEL": "true",
  "CHROME_CRASHPAD_PIPE_NAME": "\\\\.\\pipe\\LOCAL\\crashpad_15076_PJLBNWQHQGMPRQSI",
  "COMPUTERNAME": "KN5700",
  "ComSpec": "C:\\Windows\\system32\\cmd.exe",
  "CommonProgramFiles": "C:\\Program Files\\Common Files",
  "CommonProgramFiles(x86)": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files",
  "CommonProgramW6432": "C:\\Program Files\\Common Files",
  "DriverData": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\Drivers\\DriverData",
  "ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE": "1",
  "HOMEDRIVE": "C:",
  "HOMEPATH": "\\Users\\tehKa",
  "LOCALAPPDATA": "C:\\Users\\tehKa\\AppData\\Local",
  "LOGONSERVER": "\\\\KN5700",
  "NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED": "0",
  "NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS": "16",
  "ORIGINAL_XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP": "undefined",
  "OS": "Windows_NT",
  "OneDrive": "D:\\usr\\OneDrive",
  "OneDriveConsumer": "D:\\usr\\OneDrive",
  "PATHEXT": ".COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC",
  "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE": "AMD64",
  "PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER": "AMD64 Family 25 Model 80 Stepping 0, AuthenticAMD",
  "PROCESSOR_LEVEL": "25",
  "PROCESSOR_REVISION": "5000",
  "PSModulePath": "C:\\Program Files\\WindowsPowerShell\\Modules;C:\\Windows\\system32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\Modules",
  "PUBLIC": "C:\\Users\\Public",
  "Path": "C:\\Program Files\\Eclipse Adoptium\\jre-17.0.3.7-hotspot\\bin;C:\\ProgramData\\Oracle\\Java\\javapath;C:\\Windows\\system32;C:\\Windows;C:\\Windows\\System32\\Wbem;C:\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\;C:\\Windows\\System32\\OpenSSH\\;C:\\Program Files\\CMake\\bin;C:\\prg\\kompilatory\\Python36-32;C:\\prg\\tools;C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\;C:\\Program Files (x86)\\GitExtensions\\;C:\\Program Files (x86)\\STMicroelectronics\\STM32 ST-LINK Utility\\ST-LINK Utility;C:\\Program Files\\Git\\cmd;C:\\prg\\kompilatory\\ninja;C:\\Users\\tehKa\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps;C:\\Users\\tehKa\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\bin;C:\\Users\\tehKa\\.dotnet\\tools;C:\\Users\\tehKa\\.dotnet\\tools;C:\\prg\\kompilatory\\gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10\\bin",
  "ProgramData": "C:\\ProgramData",
  "ProgramFiles": "C:\\Program Files",
  "ProgramFiles(x86)": "C:\\Program Files (x86)",
  "ProgramW6432": "C:\\Program Files",
  "SESSIONNAME": "Console",
  "SystemDrive": "C:",
  "SystemRoot": "C:\\Windows",
  "TEMP": "C:\\Users\\tehKa\\AppData\\Local\\Temp",
  "TMP": "C:\\Users\\tehKa\\AppData\\Local\\Temp",
  "USERDOMAIN": "KN5700",
  "USERDOMAIN_ROAMINGPROFILE": "KN5700",
  "USERNAME": "tehKa",
  "USERPROFILE": "C:\\Users\\tehKa",
  "VSCODE_AMD_ENTRYPOINT": "vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess",
  "VSCODE_CODE_CACHE_PATH": "C:\\Users\\tehKa\\AppData\\Roaming\\Code\\CachedData\\704ed70d4fd1c6bd6342c436f1ede30d1cff4710",
  "VSCODE_CRASH_REPORTER_PROCESS_TYPE": "extensionHost",
  "VSCODE_CWD": "C:\\Users\\tehKa\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code",
  "VSCODE_HANDLES_UNCAUGHT_ERRORS": "true",
  "VSCODE_IPC_HOOK": "\\\\.\\pipe\\9a42825cb941d9dd58ae52ba67f85b8c-1.77.3-main-sock",
  "VSCODE_L10N_BUNDLE_LOCATION": "",
  "VSCODE_NLS_CONFIG": "{\"locale\":\"en\",\"osLocale\":\"pl\",\"availableLanguages\":{},\"_languagePackSupport\":true}",
  "VSCODE_PID": "15076",
  "windir": "C:\\Windows"
}
[driver] Trying to detect generator supported by system
[proc] The command: mingw32-make --version failed with error: Error: spawn mingw32-make ENOENT
[main] Unable to determine what CMake generator to use. Please install or configure a preferred generator, or update settings.json, your Kit configuration or PATH variable. Error: No usable generator found.
[main] Configuring project: firmware2 
[main] Saving open files before configure/build
[extension] [9007] cmake.configure finished (returned -1)

Additional Information

No response

[ckidder]

I'm having a similar issue. I pulled up VS Code that I compiled successfully with on the 21st and today I'm getting:
[proc] Executing command: C:\arm\bin\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe -v [proc] The command: ninja --version failed with error: Error: spawn ninja ENOENT [proc] The command: ninja-build --version failed with error: Error: spawn ninja-build ENOENT [proc] The command: make --version failed with error: Error: spawn make ENOENT [main] Unable to determine what CMake generator to use. Please install or configure a preferred generator, or update settings.json, your Kit configuration or PATH variable. Error: No usable generator found. [main] Configuring project:

if I specify "cmake.preferredGenerators": ["MSYS Makefiles"]
I get :

[proc] Executing command: C:\arm\bin\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe -v [proc] The command: make --version failed with error: Error: spawn make ENOENT [main] Unable to determine what CMake generator to use. Please install or configure a preferred generator, or update settings.json, your Kit configuration or PATH variable. Error: No usable generator found. [main] Configuring project:

I've reinstalled VS Code multiple times and blown away the cache. I've gone back to other, known good projects and have the same issue new. Here's the CMake: Diagnostics

{ "os": "win32", "vscodeVersion": "1.77.3", "cmtVersion": "1.14.30", "configurations": [ { "folder": "c:\\mrt\\products\\Infinity\\inf-firmware", "cmakeVersion": "unknown", "configured": false, "generator": "unknown", "usesPresets": false, "compilers": {} } ], "cpptoolsIntegration": { "isReady": false, "hasCodeModel": false, "activeBuildType": "", "buildTypesSeen": [], "requests": [], "responses": [], "partialMatches": [], "targetCount": 0, "executablesCount": 0, "librariesCount": 0, "targets": [] }, "settings": [ { "communicationMode": "automatic", "useCMakePresets": "auto", "configureOnOpen": null } ] }

When running cmake -G "MSYS Makefiles" CMakeLists.txt or cmake -G Ninja CMakeLists.txt from the VS Code terminal, they do not throw errors.
I'm running v1.14.30 of the cmake tools extension.

[benmcmorran]

Thanks for the report! I think this is the same issue as #3136 which should be resolved by #3138.

[benmcmorran]

A potential fix for this issue from #3138 is now publicly available in pre-release channel extension version 1.15.3. Let us know if you're still seeing this issue in the pre-release version.

[tehKaiN]

Works like a charm! Do you have any ETA on official release with that fix?

[benmcmorran]

Glad it works! We're aggregating a few bugfixes related to the 1.14 release and should be able to push them to the official channel next week.

[benmcmorran]

This should be fixed in version 1.14.31 that was just released to the marketplace.