[Scons] prevent installation to source directory

Cantera · Nov 4, 2019 · 9b620ce · 9b620ce
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diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
@@ -729,6 +729,11 @@ print()
 # *** Configure system-specific properties ***
 # ********************************************
 
+# Prevent setting prefix for Cantera installation to source directory
+if os.path.abspath(env['prefix']) == Dir('.').abspath:
+    print('ERROR: cannot install Cantera into source directory.')
+    exit(1)
+
 # Copy in external environment variables
 if env['env_vars'] == 'all':
     env['ENV'].update(os.environ)