python 2.7 - Where should I install CMake?

Question

I am trying to pip install dlib for a project I am working on, but when I try I get this error:

RuntimeError: CMake must be installed to build the following extensions: dlib

I tried to install CMake, but couldn't understand where should I locate the extracted files?

Answer 1

Here is the main thread solution of this error https://stackoverflow.com/a/52564257/7060530

I ran into this issue as well. I am using windows and have a python environment that I am installing the requirements to.

I ran pip install cmake , and then pip install dlib. I no longer received the error and successfully installed dlib.