QtCreatorDeployment.txt in Make project (not CMake!)

[camm]

I have a Make project that is targetted at an embedded device. I have set up the Kit information fine, and the exe builds and runs fine.

However I wanted to use the remote deployment tools in Qt Creator to make my life easier - unfortunately my QtCreatorDeployment.txt file seems to be ignored as there are no entries in the 'Files to deploy' table in the 'Run Settings' page.

My QtCreatorDeployment.txt is simply:

/usr/bin/
a/b/c/my_exe:/

I've also tried:

/
a/b/c/my_exe:usr/bin

The documentation seems to be geared towards CMake, but surely the deployment mechanism is project type agnostic?

[aha_1980]

Hi @camm,

Grepping for "QtCreatorDeployment.txt" in Creators sources only gives results in cmakeproject.cpp. I know that the QMake project managers uses the INSTALL lines from .pro file.

I'm currently not aware of any deployment actions for the Generic (= Makefile-based) Project. You may file a suggestion on bugreports.qt.io

Till then you have the following possibilities:

1. Add the deploy steps to your makefile and let it deploy on every build
2. Add a custom run configuration, so the exe is deployed whenever you choose run (under Projects -> Run Setting)
3. Add an External Tool that does the deployment for you (you can assign a shortcut also): Tools -> External -> Configure

[camm]

Thanks for looking @aha_1980, I'll file a suggestion.

I'm currently just using another terminal to scp over my exe, but adding as a run step (i.e. your point 2) is slicker.