Why does cleaning my Android project generate C++ build system [clean] failed - c++

Question

My current Android application contains some cpp code
It was gradle synching, cleaning, building, and running fine with no errors until i installed the latest version of cmake with homebrew
the version of cmake installed on my mac is 3.24.1
and my Android project has
# Sets the minimum version of CMake required to build the native library.
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.24.1)
and gradle of
kotlinOptions {
jvmTarget = '11'
}
externalNativeBuild {
cmake {
path file('src/main/cpp/CMakeLists.txt')
version '3.24.1'
}
}
i can synch gradle, build, refresh linked c++ projects without any issues
however when i clean project i get the following errors
> Task :shared:covert:externalNativeBuildCleanDevelopmentDebug FAILED
Clean native-lib-armeabi-v7a
C/C++: /bin/sh: /usr/local/Cellar/cmake/3.23.2/bin/cmake: No such file or directory
C/C++: ninja: error: rebuilding 'build.ninja': subcommand failed
> Task :shared:covert:externalNativeBuildCleanDevelopmentRelease FAILED
Clean native-lib-x86
C/C++: /bin/sh: /usr/local/Cellar/cmake/3.23.2/bin/cmake: No such file or directory
C/C++: ninja: error: rebuilding 'build.ninja': subcommand failed
> Task :shared:covert:externalNativeBuildCleanProductionDebug FAILED
Clean native-lib-armeabi-v7a
C/C++: /bin/sh: /usr/local/Cellar/cmake/3.23.2/bin/cmake: No such file or directory
C/C++: ninja: error: rebuilding 'build.ninja': subcommand failed
> Task :shared:covert:externalNativeBuildCleanProductionRelease FAILED
Clean native-lib-x86
C/C++: /bin/sh: /usr/local/Cellar/cmake/3.23.2/bin/cmake: No such file or directory
C/C++: ninja: error: rebuilding 'build.ninja': subcommand failed
> Task :shared:covert:externalNativeBuildCleanStagingDebug FAILED
Clean native-lib-armeabi-v7a
C/C++: /bin/sh: /usr/local/Cellar/cmake/3.23.2/bin/cmake: No such file or directory
C/C++: ninja: error: rebuilding 'build.ninja': subcommand failed
> Task :shared:covert:externalNativeBuildCleanStagingRelease FAILED
Clean native-lib-x86
C/C++: /bin/sh: /usr/local/Cellar/cmake/3.23.2/bin/cmake: No such file or directory
C/C++: ninja: error: rebuilding 'build.ninja': subcommand failed
and this
FAILURE: Build completed with 6 failures.
1: Task failed with an exception.
-----------
* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':shared:covert:externalNativeBuildCleanDevelopmentDebug'.
> com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: ninja: Entering directory `/Users/frank/github/mobile-android-showcase/shared/covert/.cxx/Debug/5u70473e/armeabi-v7a'
[0/1] Re-running CMake...
FAILED: build.ninja
/usr/local/Cellar/cmake/3.23.2/bin/cmake --regenerate-during-build -S/Users/frank/github/mobile-android-showcase/shared/covert/src/main/cpp -B/Users/frank/github/mobile-android-showcase/shared/covert/.cxx/Debug/5u70473e/armeabi-v7a
C++ build system [clean] failed while executing:
/Users/frank/Library/Android/sdk/cmake/3.22.1/bin/ninja \
-C \
/Users/frank/github/mobile-android-showcase/shared/covert/.cxx/Debug/5u70473e/armeabi-v7a \
clean
from /Users/frank/github/mobile-android-showcase/shared/covert
/bin/sh: /usr/local/Cellar/cmake/3.23.2/bin/cmake: No such file or directory
ninja: error: rebuilding 'build.ninja': subcommand failed
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Android studio only allows me to install highest cmake version of 3.22.1
my gradle file resembles this
buildscript {
ext {
compose_version = '1.3.0-beta02'
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.13'
}
}
plugins {
id 'com.android.application' version '7.3.0-rc01' apply false
id 'com.android.library' version '7.3.0-rc01' apply false
id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.android' version '1.7.0' apply false
id 'com.google.dagger.hilt.android' version '2.43.2' apply false
}
task clean(type: Delete) {
delete rootProject.buildDir
}
how can i resolve these project clean errors?
the android studio version i am employing is
Android Studio Dolphin | 2021.3.1 RC 1
Build #AI-213.7172.25.2113.8913347, built on August 6, 2022
Runtime version: 11.0.13+0-b1751.21-8125866 x86_64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
macOS 10.15.7
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 8192M
Cores: 12
Registry:
external.system.auto.import.disabled=true
ide.text.editor.with.preview.show.floating.toolbar=false
Non-Bundled Plugins:
com.android.aas (3.5.1)

Answer 1

Its OK
I found a really simple (if surprising) fix
i searched replaced the entire file system in android studio
replacing 3.23.2 with 3.24.1