Vcpkg: Failed to install `thrift`

[kreuzerkrieg]

CMake Error at scripts/cmake/vcpkg_find_acquire_program.cmake:214 (message):
Could not find win_flex. Please install it via your package manager.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
ports/thrift/portfile.cmake:12 (vcpkg_find_acquire_program)
scripts/ports.cmake:71 (include)

Error: Building package thrift:x64-linux failed with: BUILD_FAILED
Please ensure you're using the latest portfiles with .\vcpkg update, then
submit an issue at https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg/issues including:
Package: thrift:x64-linux
Vcpkg version: 0.0.113-unknownhash

Additionally, attach any relevant sections from the log files above.

[Voskrese]

Could not find win_flex. Please install it via your package manager.

thrift:x64-linux not win_flex

port so far only for windows
But if you understand in the cmake code, you can also do linux support

[kreuzerkrieg]

port so far only for windows
where did you get it from?

why the vcpkg makes attempt to install it if it is for Windows only?

[Voskrese]

no one canceled the dependence

[markaren]

There is an easy fix for this, I can make a pull request tomorrow. See #4042