Qt for Mac OS X has some requirements that are given in more detail in the Qt for Mac OS X Requirements document.
Hi Also, an absolute minimum is to state what Qt version you are building, with what Xcode version on which OS version.:). @ResistorInTheDark said in Building a Release for Windows 10 from Mac OS: I meant that you advised to not have Qt installed. Yes, you should deploy your app with everything it needs to run, including Qt libraries. Then your users do not have to install Qt. This is how applications are distributed. How to build Qt statically It is actually embarrassingly easy. You only need to run the configure utility with the right set of parameters. I’ll describe the process for Mac OS (works like a charm), Linux (there are some tiny problems) and Windows (doesn’t fucking work lots of problems).
The following instructions describe how to install Qt from the source package.
For the binary package, simply double-click on the Qt.mpkg and follow the instructions to install Qt. You can later run the
uninstall-qt.py
script to uninstall the binary package. The script is located in /Developer/Tools and must be run as root.Note: Do not run the iPhone simulator while installing Qt. The iPhone simulator conflicts with the package installer.
Step 1: Install the License File (commercial editions only)
If you have the commercial edition of Qt, install your license file as
$HOME/.qt-license
.For the open source version you do not need a license file.
Unpack the archive if you have not done so already. For example, if you have the
qt-everywhere-opensource-src-%VERSION%.tar.gz
package, type the following commands at a command line prompt:This creates the directory
/tmp/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-%VERSION%
containing the files from the archive.Step 2: Build the Qt Library
To configure the Qt library for your machine type, run the
./configure
script in the package directory.By default, Qt is configured for installation in the
/usr/local/Trolltech/Qt-%VERSION%
directory, but this can be changed by using the -prefix
option.Type
./configure -help
to get a list of all available options.Note that you will need to specify
-universal
if you want to build universal binaries, and also supply a path to the -sdk
option if your development machine has a PowerPC CPU. By default, Qt is built as a framework, but you can built it as a set of dynamic libraries (dylibs) by specifying the -no-framework
option.Qt can also be configured to be built with debugging symbols. This process is described in detail in the Debugging Techniques document.
To create the library and compile all the demos, examples, tools, and tutorials, type:
If
-prefix
is outside the build directory, you need to install the library, demos, examples, tools, and tutorials in the appropriate place. To do this, type:This command requires that you have administrator access on your machine.
Note: There is a potential race condition when running make install with multiple jobs. It is best to only run one make job (-j1) for the install.
If you later need to reconfigure and rebuild Qt from the same location, ensure that all traces of the previous configuration are removed by entering the build directory and typing
make confclean
before running configure
again.Step 3: Set the Environment variables
In order to use Qt, some environment variables need to be extended.
This is done like this:
In
.profile
(if your shell is bash), add the following lines:In
.login
(in case your shell is csh or tcsh), add the following line:If you use a different shell, please modify your environment variables accordingly.
That's all. Qt is now installed.
Qt Demos and Examples
If you are new to Qt, we suggest that you take a look at the demos and examples to see Qt in action. Run the Qt Examples and Demos either by typing
qtdemo
on the command line or through the desktop's Start menu.You might also want to try the following links:
We hope you will enjoy using Qt. Good luck!
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If your macOS isn't up to date, you may be able to update to a later version.
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Which macOS version is installed?
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From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. You should see the macOS name, such as macOS Mojave, followed by its version number. If you need to know the build number as well, click the version number to see it.
This example shows macOS Catalina version 10.15 build 19A583.
Which macOS version is the latest?
Mac Install Qt Designer
These are all Mac operating systems, starting with the most recent. When a major new macOS is released, it gets a new name, such as macOS Catalina. As updates that change the macOS version number become available, this article is updated to show the latest version of that macOS.
If your Mac is using an earlier version of any Mac operating system, you should install the latest Apple software updates, which can include important security updates and updates for the apps that are installed by macOS, such as Safari, Books, Messages, Mail, Music, Calendar, and Photos.
macOS | Latest version |
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macOS Catalina | 10.15.7 |
macOS Mojave | 10.14.6 |
macOS High Sierra | 10.13.6 |
macOS Sierra | 10.12.6 |
OS X El Capitan | 10.11.6 |
OS X Yosemite | 10.10.5 |
OS X Mavericks | 10.9.5 |
OS X Mountain Lion | 10.8.5 |
OS X Lion | 10.7.5 |
Mac OS X Snow Leopard | 10.6.8 |
Mac OS X Leopard | 10.5.8 |
Mac OS X Tiger | 10.4.11 |
Mac OS X Panther | 10.3.9 |
Mac OS X Jaguar | 10.2.8 |
Mac OS X Puma | 10.1.5 |
Mac OS X Cheetah | 10.0.4 |