Deploying an Application on Windows

[WhatIf]

Hi,

I successfully deployed a test app to get used to the process but I just have one question. I followed the steps in this link, not all of them just the ones I listed below:

https://wiki.qt.io/Deploy_an_Application_on_Windows

Copy the following into C:\Deployment
The release version of MyApp.exe
All the .dll files from C:\Qt\5.2.1\mingw48_32\bin
All the folders from C:\Qt\5.2.1\mingw48_32\plugins\

The program ran successfully but I'm just wondering if I need all the .dll files for every single program I develop. The .dll files are 1.9GB, are they all need for all types of programs?

[mrjj]

Hi
no no, often its far less.
http://www.tripleboot.org/?p=138

Ahh, you used the (Quick and dirty) and skipped the
"If your app worked correctly, congratulations! You are almost ready for deployment. You don't want to ship a 1.5GB package though, so it's time to clean up unused files."

[SGaist]

Hi,

You don't need every DLLs shipped with Qt or MinGW.

I don't remember if Qt 5.2.1 already had it but in more recent versions your have the windeployqt tool that helps getting the dependencies in place.