CMake Error: configure_file Problem Configuring File - with CLion

Question

I am trying to setup my CLion on Windows with WSL, following the official tutorial: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/clion/how-to-use-wsl-development-environment-in-clion.html

When setting up the Toolchains, and now in the editor, I am getting the same error after the identification of the C compiler and features, C++ compiler and features. The lines causing the error are always the same:

configure_file(
  ${CMAKE_ROOT}/Modules/CMakeCXXCompiler.cmake.in
  ${CMAKE_PLATFORM_INFO_DIR}/CMakeCXXCompiler.cmake
  @ONLY
)

I am using Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 with Ubuntu 20.04, GCC and G++ version 9.3.0.

Please help me diagnose the problem.

user_1951414 · Answer

I had the same problem.

I found the solution here: https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360003413779-Troubles-with-WSL-toolchain-Test-CMake-run-finished-with-errors-

To summarize, you should create a wsl config file /etc/wsl.conf and add the following lines:

[automount]
options = "metadata"
enabled = true

After this you should reboot your wsl (in powershell).

wsl.exe -l     // gets a list of your linux distributions
wsl.exe -t *name-of-your-distribution*

CMake Error: configure_file Problem Configuring File - with CLion

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