Building a standalone static linked qt executable for windows, using mingw32. Plugins can be linked statically into your application. We recommend you use the qt online installer for first time installations and the qt maintenance tool for changes to a current install. For more information, see qt for linux requirements and requirements for development host. Download qt creator for linux a free and crossplatform integrated development environment ide for qt development. Note that the static library name passed to the l parameter should not contain the static library extension, for instance.
Building a static qt for windows using mingw qt wiki. This duallicensing model is based on the principal of quid pro quo. Jun 11, 2018 all downloads are currently hosted via github releases, so you can browse for a specific download or use the links below. You can even use other libc implementation like uclibc. People downloading the software dont have to mingle with 36 patches like the old days, they just download the full latest version and theyre good. To download latest version of source code just use this link or find download link to latest version on official qt site link to the latest version. For installation instructions please read the faq note. Closed ligverd opened this issue feb 6, 2015 6 comments. In return for the value you receive from using qt to create your application, you are expected to give back by contributing to qt or buying qt. If that is the case then you can just add the following code to your qmake. Apr 30, 2017 for distribution of uwterminalx, all builds are built using static versions of qt, most linux distributions will not include a static qt package so generally one will have to be built from scratch, this page documents how to build a static qt release for windows, mac and linux. Compiling qt statically lairdcpuwterminalx wiki github.
At last, lets build qt statically declaration of var. You have to download and compile qt from source and pass in the. Make sure you have git submodules initialised or you may experience build issues. First you need to download qt sources from the following link. Project a should link project b library statically. Before proceeding to download qt for open source development make sure you are choosing the right license for your project. Static linking, in a sense, means hiding the libraries used to build an application. This is an executable file that has no dependencies aka does not require any dynamic linking to libraries.
Dont ask why i want static link, this is not the issue here. The goal of this article is to show how to build a standalone executable file of a qt application for microsoft windows. It builds the libraries and the command line tools qmake, moc, uic, lupdate, lrelease, etc. Dont worry, it aint rocket science, in a few steps you will able to happily build your first single file applications d. Fishtest uses cutechesscli, a commandline chess game manager. When linking your application against the static qt libraries, you must explicitly link with the dependent libraries mentioned above. To configure your qt application to be built with static qt version, you need to call qt 5. This documentation discusses specific deployment issues for qt for linuxx11. Note that dependencies for the xcb platform plugin need not be. Contribute to fpoussinqstlink2 development by creating an account on github. Build standalone qt application for windows qt wiki. Download the latest mingw32 installer and run it under wine. In some cases, using static linking may be preferable.
Build a static version of qt using the mingw compiler in the prebuilt dynamic environment. Dec 12, 2019 the program is engineered in such a way that it can be used by experienced and novice qt programmers alike. How to make qt and qtcreator link the libraries statically. Mar 05, 2011 statically building with qt creator on linux. For windows users as a single zip file 790 mb info. The qt framework is available under both open source and commercial licenses. Linking the application to the static version of qt. Static builds ease the process of app deployment under linux cause it is quite complex much more complex than windows and mac os x so without further ado. The qt company provides businesses with commercially viable development projects, a free 10day qt evaluation including all our commercial packages and components, plus. How to configure qt to use opencv static build in linux amin. Static link with cmake under windows qt and others. Precompiled static and dynamic qt4 and qt5 libraries, with mysql and openssl support. How to make qt and qtcreator link the libraries statically instead of dynamic.
The devicespecific sysroots in boot to qt come with a dynamically linked version of qt libraries. For instance, in linux operating systems where creating an installer. This tutorial will first show you, how to build sfml with qt creator and after that how to link your application against sfml. As a fallback, you can always link other libraries statically, and put the qt dll files beside the executable, and you deploy the folder as a package. Static library files may be linked at run time by a linking loader e. In this post ill describe how to build a static version of qt under linux ubuntu. I had several issues with static linking, and thought maybe some of you could give some help about it. Link qt libraries and executables using the library install path as a. This project aims to ease the life of developers by providing perbuilt static packages of digias qt crossplatform application development framework. Qtbug81401 cmake linking with qt static build fails on win32. In my case it was the same for mac and linux, but for windows i had to.
Static builds ease the process of app deployment under linux cause it is quite complex much more complex than windows and mac os x so without continue reading build qt statically for linux. Qt creator groups settings used for building and running projects as kits to make crossplatform and crossconfiguration development easier. Each kit consists of a set of values that define one environment, such as a device, compiler, qt version, and debugger command to use, and some metadata, such as an icon and a name for the kit. Building static qt libraries for windows, on linux with wine, using mingw32.
Build cutechess with qt5 static glinscottfishtest wiki github. You have to recompile it dont panic now, its easy, but statically this time, so thus qt creator will be able to link you program statically during compile or to be more precise, link time. Without ltcg it produced 480 mb after build, increased that to 1. Build cutechess with qt5 static glinscottfishtest wiki. However, whether such a process can be called static linking is controversial. All downloads are currently hosted via github releases, so you can browse for a specific download or use the links below. Qt commercial customers have a great advantage to safely compile qt statically and create their own static libraries and applications. To maximize the compatibility with the workers running fishtest, use these instructions to build cutechesscli. Here youll find the latest versions of ffmpeg for linux kernels 3. The normal and most flexible way to include a plugin with an application is to compile it into a dynamic library that is shipped separately, and detected and loaded at runtime. Feb 18, 2018 this tutorial will first show you, how to build sfml with qt creator and after that how to link your application against sfml. Download a free trial of the qt framework, tools for desktop and embedded development, plus other enterprise addons. Im trying to use openssl in qt5 with ubuntu,but i cant found a effective way to do it,would you. Qt s support for different linux platforms is extensive and mature.
How to configure qt to use opencv static build in linux first of all i assume you have seen this post which describes how to build opencv statically for linux. To download and install qt for linux, follow the instructions on the getting started with qt page. I assume from your answer you are developing on linux. In this post ill describe how to build a static version of qt under linux ubuntu flavor and i will use qt 5. Compilation took 18 minutes, and installation was going for 59 minutes. Binaries will always be provided for latest qt version released at the time of release. Qts support for different linux platforms is extensive and mature. This executable and the process of compiling it are both known as a static build of the program. In computer science, a static library or staticallylinked library is a set of routines, external functions and variables which are resolved in a caller at compiletime and copied into a target application by a compiler, linker, or binder, producing an object file and a standalone executable.
This information is mostly out there somewhere on the web, but spread among lots of sources many out of date. The qt licensing information says that i should develop with a commercial qt license if i want to use static linking in my application, although when i use the configure static command for building a static qt library the command prompt asks me if i use the commercial or open source version of qt. If you build the static version of qt, this is the only option for including qts predefined plugins. The linker and loader handle this the same way as for kinds of other object files.
Download and install msys2 using the default settings. This duallicensing model is based on the principal of quid pro quo roughly meaning something for something. This guide will first cover compiling for windows and then compiling for linux, ubuntuesque. May 28, 2015 get notifications on updates for this project. Geckolinux geckolinux is a linux distribution based on opensuse. In addition, it provides users with style hints as they type, context sensitive help, code folding, as well as parenthesis selection and.
Cant link against static qt5 missing usage requirements for static libs wrt harfbuzzglibothers log in. How can i build fully static qt application in linux. Do this by adding them to the libs variable in your project file. Please make sure to verify the checksums which are signed using the key 86da 3091 e255 54f1 56f2 14f6 a86e f3cb 8c64 cf2a.
Any static library function can call a function or procedure in another static library. Build qt statically for linux in this post ill describe how to build a static version of qt under linux ubuntu flavor and i will use qt 5. Then replace paths in the top paths to fit script into. Qt offline installer is a standalone binary package including qt libraries and qt creator. If you build the static version of qt, this is the only option for including qt s predefined plugins. The problem you are facing does not depend on the building system cmake, qmake.
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