Error "fatal error: 'hb.h' file not found" Reported During the Compilation

Symptom

A message is displayed stating "/usr/include/pango-1.0/pango/pango-coverage.h:28:10: fatal error: 'hb.h' file not found #include <hb.h>." That means the hb.h file is not found.

Key Process and Cause Analysis

None

Conclusion and Solution

1. Query the directory where hb.h is.

   cd /usr
   find -name hb.h

   

2. Modify the Makefile file.
   1. Open the Makefile file.

      cd /path/to/PyFerret/PyFerret-7.6.0
      vi /path/to/PyFerret/PyFerret-7.6.0/fer/cferbind/Makefile

   2. Press i to enter the edit mode and add -I/usr/include/harfbuzz to line 17.

      

      

      After performing 2.a, press Esc, type :set nu, and press Enter to display the line number.

   3. Press Esc, type :wq!, and press Enter to save the file and exit.
3. Perform the compilation again.

   make clean
   make