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Why Qt libraries 4.8.4 for Windows (minGW 4.4, 317 MB) not include minwg 4.4?

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  • JKSHJ Offline
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    JKSH
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    @Tobias: Would it be viable to provide it as an OPTIONAL download in the SDK, even if the user selects the MinGW variant of the Qt libraries? Maybe have a message on the next screen, telling the user that they can either get MinGW from the SDK (which would be the Tier 1 supported version), or from their preferred provider?

    Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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      tobias.hunger
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      JKSH: I hope there will be something a bit easier with Qt5. That is going to be a SDK again and from what I read on the mailing lists it should (eventually, maybe not included at first) be possible to install Qt4 using it.

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        bkerdev
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        @vexi : Is you get to do the installation?

        Boris Bker

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          mrhixxy
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          Does this mean that for us who can't or don't want to use the VC++ compiler, we have to compile Qt from source using the latest MingW compiler?

          I've searched high and low for somewhere to download MingW 4.4 without success.

          If this is so, the MingW packages you have up seem kind of pointless.

          Why is the old Qt SDK containing everything not still made available in the interim until a new fully integrated SDK is available?

          Is it not possible for MingW 4.4 to be made available as a separate download until such a time?

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            [quote author="mrhixxy" date="1357467330"]Is it not possible for MingW 4.4 to be made available as a separate download until such a time?[/quote]http://nosymbolfound.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/since-until-now-qt-under-windows-is.html

            Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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              Nice thanks. I was almost tempted to try my hand at compiling from source. The links on the pages where the instructions should be don't work:

              "http://qt-project.org/wiki/Get_The_Source#c5655294df78acbcb9ac6fdb87cbb620":http://qt-project.org/wiki/Get_The_Source#c5655294df78acbcb9ac6fdb87cbb620

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                romanick
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                ....
                Sorry, error...

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                  kenton
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                  I'm in the same situation ...
                  after downloading the MingW 4.4 linked above i've to compile it or not ?

                  Is not avaialbe a mingw4.4-get-inst ?

                  I found this guide .
                  (italian but u will get the mean)
                  http://e-tweaks.it/blog/2010/03/installare-mingw-e-gcc-su-windows.html

                  There is an easier way ?
                  I'm not sure to be able to do it ...

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                    [quote author="kenton" date="1357645942"]I'm in the same situation ...
                    after downloading the MingW 4.4 linked above i've to compile it or not ?[/quote]No need to compile.

                    Download MinGW 4.4, extract it into any folder (e.g. C:\MinGW)

                    Download "Qt libraries 4.8.4 for Windows (minGW 4.4, 317 MB)" from http://qt-project.org/downloads , run the installer

                    Download "Qt Creator 2.6.1 for Windows (52 MB)" from http://qt-project.org/downloads , run the installer

                    Open Qt Creator, configure it by going to:

                    Tools -> Options -> Build & Run -> Qt Versions -> Add

                    Tools -> Options -> Build & Run -> Compilers -> Add

                    Tools -> Options -> Build & Run -> Kits -> Add

                    Start writing programs :)

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                      kenton
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                      WOW finally something clear like the sun ...
                      back from work i do it all ;)

                      tkx a lot JKSH

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                        [quote author="kenton" date="1357647938"]WOW finally something clear like the sun ...
                        back from work i do it all ;)

                        tkx a lot JKSH[/quote]You're welcome!

                        The above instructions were for Qt 4.8.4 and MinGW. If you want the latest Qt 5.0.0 (with Visual C++ 2010, not MinGW), do this:

                        Download and install Windows SDK 7.1 (32-bit) from http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/1/0/F10113F5-B750-4969-A255-274341AC6BCE/GRMSDK_EN_DVD.iso (it's ~570 MB)

                        Restart your computer

                        Download and install Qt libraries 5.0.0 for Windows (VS 2010 406 MB) (This already includes Qt Creator 2.6.1)

                        Start writing programs

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                          kenton
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                          My little experience by now was with wxwidgets only .

                          On Qt , programs source code is different if compiler is different ?
                          (MingW vs VC)

                          Or it's the same until i remain on the Qt / C++ statement ?
                          (i don't know if this question have sense...)

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                            [quote author="kenton" date="1357655610"]On Qt , programs source code is different if compiler is different ?
                            (MingW vs VC)

                            Or it's the same until i remain on the Qt / C++ statement ?
                            (i don't know if this question have sense...)[/quote]Source code is the same, no matter which compiler you use.

                            But, if you compile your program with MinGW, your Qt library (or your Qt DLLs) must also be compiled using MinGW. That's why they have different library downloads for different compilers.

                            Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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                              kenton
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                              Hi, i followed the MinGW way and all work fine !!

                              I specify here the paths setup because i lost a bit of time for it :

                              Tools -> Options -> Build & Run -> Compilers -> Add -> C:\MinGW\bin\gcc.exe
                              Tools -> Options -> Build & Run -> Qt Versions -> Add -> C:\Qt\4.8.4\bin\qmake.exe
                              Tools -> Options -> Build & Run -> Kits -> Add -> autodetect

                              K.

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                                AlekseyK
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                                Hopefully I'd saved Tdm MinGW 4.4 installation:
                                http://narod.ru/disk/65348175001.23eca25bdc77a52765372404135b3d19/tdm-mingw-1.908.0-4.4.1-2.exe.html

                                Another links:

                                • http://en.sourceforge.jp/projects/sfnet_tdm-gcc/downloads/TDM-GCC Installer/Previous/1.908.0/tdm-mingw-1.908.0-4.4.1-2.exe/

                                • http://code.google.com/p/gcc-offline/downloads/detail?name=tdm-mingw-1.908.0-4.4.1-2.exe&can=2&q=

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                                  kenton
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                                  I start to develop successfully onto a windows environment .
                                  Now i'm preparing the Mac environment .
                                  Where can i find MinGw 4.4 for Mac Osx ?
                                  Tkx

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                                    JKSH
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                                    [quote author="kenton" date="1359492100"]I start to develop successfully onto a windows environment .
                                    Now i'm preparing the Mac environment .
                                    Where can i find MinGw 4.4 for Mac Osx ?
                                    Tkx[/quote]
                                    MinGW is for creating Windows programs. Do you want to cross-compile for Windows, or create Mac programs?

                                    Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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                                      kenton
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                                      Mac programs .

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                                        qxoz
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                                        For mac Xcode should be enough.

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                                          JKSH
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                                          Then you don't want MinGW :) Just use Mac's compiler

                                          Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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