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Blender docs is not building
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I ran on windows command prompt and PowerShell.
C:\blender-docs>make
To view, run:

start build/html/index.html

C:\blender-docs>start build/html/index.html
The system cannot find the file build/html/index.html.

I also realized the directory build does not exist.

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Ashwin Naren (ashstar) created this task.Jan 14 2021, 8:48 PM
Aaron Carlisle (Blendify) added a subscriber: Aaron Carlisle (Blendify).Jan 14 2021, 10:55 PM

Can you try using the command prompt instead of Powershell?

Ashwin Naren (ashstar) added a comment.Jan 14 2021, 11:23 PM

I did, but the issue still was there with the same error message.

Aaron Carlisle (Blendify) changed the task status from Needs Triage to Needs Information from User.Jan 15 2021, 8:41 PM

What is the output of sphinx-build --version?

Aaron Carlisle (Blendify) added a comment.Jan 15 2021, 8:42 PM

I tested on windows just to make sure everything works and I don't have any issues, so I am guessing something is just installed wrong.

Ashwin Naren (ashstar) added a comment.Jan 23 2021, 6:26 AM

sphinx-build --version outputs

'sphinx-build' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Aaron Carlisle (Blendify) added a comment.Jan 23 2021, 6:30 AM

Did you follow the steps on https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/about/contribute/install/windows.html#setting-up-the-build-environment ? You either didn't or something was installed wrong.

Ashwin Naren (ashstar) added a comment.Jan 26 2021, 12:06 AM

I redid the steps on the page but I am getting the same error.

Aaron Carlisle (Blendify) added a comment.Jan 26 2021, 2:42 AM

Try:

pip install sphinx sphinx_rtd_theme
pip list

Please also make sure that python is in your PATH.

Ashwin Naren (ashstar) added a comment.Jan 31 2021, 3:20 AM

I did that, rebuilt the page and still am getting the same error. sphinx_rtd_theme is already installed and python is in the path.

Aaron Carlisle (Blendify) closed this task as Archived.Feb 3 2021, 1:02 AM

There must be a configuration error on your end because sphinx-build --version should give a meaningful output.

Since is not an issue on our side anywhere I am going to close the report.
I suggest you find other more related user forums if you are having trouble installing a particular python package.