[issue22262] Python External Libraries are stored in directory above where source code is located.

[Zachary Ware]

Zachary Ware added the comment:

I tend to agree (see #17896, this issue is a duplicate), but I've not had enough agreement to be comfortable going ahead with that move.

I've not tested it, but you could try moving the already-downloaded sources into the folder you want (say, "externals") and then building with:

   PCbuild\build.bat -d "/p:externalsDir=externals"

That ought to work, until such time as we actually move the default.

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nosy: +zach.ware
resolution:  -> duplicate
stage:  -> resolved
status: open -> closed
superseder:  -> Move Windows external libs from <src>\..\ to <src>\externals

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