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Augustin Popa
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# vcpkg: Troubleshooting & Dependency Lifecycle
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Reference for the `vcpkg` skill. Use this when a user encounters vcpkg build failures, package-not-found errors, needs to read build logs, or manages the dependency lifecycle (removing, changing features, replacing libraries, cleaning the cache).
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## Reading vcpkg Build Logs
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Build logs are stored at:
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```
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<vcpkg-root>/buildtrees/<port-name>/
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```
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Key log files:
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- `config-<triplet>-out.log` — CMake configure output
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- `build-<triplet>-out.log` — Build (compile) output
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- `install-<triplet>-out.log` — Install step output
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- `config-<triplet>-err.log` — CMake configure errors
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- `build-<triplet>-err.log` — Build errors
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- `package-<triplet>-out.log` — Packaging output
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When a build fails, vcpkg prints the path to the relevant log. Start with the `-err.log` file for the failing step.
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---
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## Resolving package-not-found After Install
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If CMake says `Could not find a package configuration file provided by "X"`:
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1. **Check toolchain file** — ensure `-DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=<vcpkg-root>/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake` is set
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2. **Check triplet match** — the installed triplet must match your build architecture
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3. **Check package name** — vcpkg port names may differ from CMake package names (e.g., port `nlohmann-json` → `find_package(nlohmann_json)`)
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4. **Check installed list** — run `vcpkg list` to confirm the package is actually installed
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5. **Clear CMake cache** — delete `CMakeCache.txt` and reconfigure
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---
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## Dependency Lifecycle
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### Removing a Library
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1. Remove it from `vcpkg.json` → `"dependencies"` array
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2. Run `vcpkg install` to reconcile (manifest mode auto-removes unused packages)
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In classic mode:
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```
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vcpkg remove boost-regex
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vcpkg remove boost-regex --recurse # also removes dependents
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```
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### Changing Features on an Installed Library
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Update the features in `vcpkg.json`:
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```json
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{
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"dependencies": [
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{
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"name": "curl",
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"features": ["ssl", "ssh"]
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}
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]
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}
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```
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Then run `vcpkg install` — vcpkg will detect the feature change and rebuild.
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In classic mode:
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```
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vcpkg install curl[ssl,ssh] # reinstalls with new features
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```
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### Replacing One Library with Another
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1. Remove the old library from `vcpkg.json`
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2. Add the new library to `vcpkg.json`
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3. Run `vcpkg install` to reconcile
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4. Update your source code: change `#include` directives, `find_package()` calls, and `target_link_libraries()` in CMakeLists.txt
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### Cleaning the vcpkg Cache
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```bash
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# Remove build trees (intermediate build files)
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rm -rf <vcpkg-root>/buildtrees
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# Remove downloaded archives
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rm -rf <vcpkg-root>/downloads
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# Remove installed packages (classic mode only)
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rm -rf <vcpkg-root>/installed
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# Remove all package build artifacts
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vcpkg x-clean
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# In manifest mode, remove the local vcpkg_installed directory
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rm -rf vcpkg_installed/
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```
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