Failed to build sdl2-2.5.5.0 with GHC 9.7.2, SDL2 2.0.14

[reidrac]

Failed to build sdl2-2.5.5.0 with GHC 9.7.2, SDL2 2.0.14

[dpwiz]

This is a part of SDL_RenderGeometry added recently, which is available since SDL 2.0.18.

Please check if a solutions in #292 work for you.

[reidrac]

flags: -recent-ish works!

#292 looks good but perhaps it should be more explicit:

• at least 2.0.6
• from 2.0.6 to 2.0.18 needs the flag
• otherwise, nothing is needed

The option of providing paths only works if there's no system installed SDL2 for development, because it included both and the system one wins any local installation. I know this is probably something only affecting people using Debian, but just my 2 cents.

Thank you for your help!

[reidrac]

Actually, you can use your local SDL2 installation with:

PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/home/user/SDL2/local/lib/pkgconfig/ cabal build 

That will use the local install of SDL2 on that directory.

[dpwiz]

I believe the pkgconfig flag should help with avoiding host library. I added that too.