Macdeployqt for Command Line Executable?

[ChiK]

When I run macdeployqt on a binary, I get "ERROR: Could not find bundle binary for ...".
How can I use macdeployqt to make a binary executable (without .app bundle) to run on other machines without QT?

[SGaist]

Hi,

Do you mean a CLI application ? If so, they usually do not have bundles.

One possibility is to use a static build of Qt but you have to take into consideration the constraints of the licence you are using for Qt.

[ChiK]

@SGaist yes, CLI application.
I'm just compiling an open source cli application for personal use.
Can I do this with qt open source?

[SGaist]

Yes you can.

[ChiK]

@SGaist awesome! My qt binary is installed with brew install qt5 on Mac. Is there a specific instruction for this? Thanks!

[SGaist]

If you want a full static build, you'll have to build it yourself.