CMake Error (could not find HDF5)

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1

Hello,

I am trying to install OpenMC to work on a class project. I installed HDF5 but this is what I get with the cmake:

– Checking whether Fortran compiler has -isysroot

– Checking whether Fortran compiler has -isysroot - yes

– Checking whether Fortran compiler supports OSX deployment target flag

– Checking whether Fortran compiler supports OSX deployment target flag - yes

– Detected MPI wrapper: mpif90

– Could NOT find HDF5 (missing: HDF5_INCLUDE_DIRS)

CMake Error at CMakeLists.txt:74 (message):

Could not find HDF5

– Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!

See also “/path/to/openmc/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log”.

Amani

2

Hi Amani,

Did you try to set the HDF5_ROOT environment variable as described here?

Best regards,
Paul

3

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your answer. I tried it but I still get the same error.

Amani

4

How did you install HDF5 on your system?

5

I followed these instructions:

gunzip < hdf5-1.8.17.tar.gz | tar xf - cd hdf5-1.8.17
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/hdf5 <more configure_flags> make
make check # run test suite. make install

6

Did your include --enable-fortran and --enable-fortran2003?

7

Hi Amani,

If you are using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS then you may try,

gunzip < hdf5-1.8.17.tar.gz | tar xf - cd hdf5-1.8.17
sudo mkdir /opt/phdf5 sudo chown -R username /opt/phdf5
CC=/opt/mpich/3.1.3-gnu/bin/mpicc FC=/opt/mpich/3.1.3-gnu/bin/mpif90 ./configure --prefix=/opt/phdf5/1.8.17-gnu --enable-fortran --enable-fortran2003 --enable-parallel make -j
$ make install

In 4th command line use your user name where specified. It worked for me. Hope it works for you also.
Best,
Mirza