- path_share = std::string(buf) + "/../share/" + PROJECT_NAME;
- //path_share = std::string(INSTALL_PREFIX) + "/share/" + PROJECT_NAME;
- if (!fs::PathExists(path_share)) {
- dstream<<"WARNING: data path " << path_share << " not found!";
- path_share = std::string(buf) + "/../data";
- dstream<<" Trying " << path_share << std::endl;
+ // Find share directory from these.
+ // It is identified by containing the subdirectory "builtin".
+ std::list<std::string> trylist;
+ std::string static_sharedir = STATIC_SHAREDIR;
+ if(static_sharedir != "" && static_sharedir != ".")
+ trylist.push_back(static_sharedir);
+ trylist.push_back(bindir + "/../share/" + PROJECT_NAME);
+ trylist.push_back(bindir + "/..");
+
+ for(std::list<std::string>::const_iterator i = trylist.begin();
+ i != trylist.end(); i++)
+ {
+ const std::string &trypath = *i;
+ if(!fs::PathExists(trypath) || !fs::PathExists(trypath + "/builtin")){
+ dstream<<"WARNING: system-wide share not found at \""
+ <<trypath<<"\""<<std::endl;
+ continue;
+ }
+ // Warn if was not the first alternative
+ if(i != trylist.begin()){
+ dstream<<"WARNING: system-wide share found at \""
+ <<trypath<<"\""<<std::endl;
+ }
+ path_share = trypath;
+ break;