Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?

poweruserm · 24 Mar 2018, 09:03

-I only need to obtain the latest version of qmake, which runs well on 64 bit Windows 10.
I have not succeeded finding one that works with the

qmake.exe -f

option. How can I obtain this file on a public domain level? I can't make the GPL
installer for Windows Qt create this file, this command line tool. May someone
please help me obtain it, please?

Paul Colby · wrote on 24 Mar 2018, 09:03

Hi @poweruserm,

I have not succeeded finding one that works with the qmake.exe -f option

I'm not aware of any version of QMake the supports a -f option (maybe it was on some really old version?) Why are you looking for one?

Perhaps you are thinking of GNU's make or mingw32-make.exe, which both support -f, or nmake.exe which uses /F instead? QMake uses positional arguments for the equivalent of those (and cmake uses the similar, but undocumented, -H option).

If you can tell us a bit more about why you're looking for a version of qmake.exe with -f support, we might be able to point you in the right direction.

Cheers.

poweruserm · 27 Mar 2018, 05:06

I am trying to use 64 bit Windows Home and Netbeans 8.2 to compile and build a TDM C++ project. For its processes to work,
it needs a working Windows version of qmake. Where can I obtain the public domain file for this utility?

SGaist · wrote on 25 Mar 2018, 07:18

Hi,

It’s available in all installed versions of Qt under the corresponding bin folder.

poweruserm · 25 Mar 2018, 13:33

Ah, no, it isn't. I have 64 bit Windows 10 Home edition. I have just downloaded and installed the

qt-unified-windows-x86-3.0.2-online

file, have searched through those directories, and by no means find a command line tool or .ece file for

qmake.

What do I do to remedy this, to obtain qmake?

aha_1980 · 26 Mar 2018, 02:58

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

file, have searched through those directories, and by no means find a command line tool or .ece file for

Then you did something wrong.

You need to install at least one Qt version with the online installer, and then this will always include one suitable qmake executable.

poweruserm · 26 Mar 2018, 06:33

It seems that the Qt libraries themselves are not default enabled in thre tree of installation options. A fact that I have changed
and am acting on now.

Tell me, is the qmake.exe a standalone, sole file? If I remove that file from its directory installation location,
will it still continue to run properly on its own?

jsulm · 26 Mar 2018, 09:10

@poweruserm Why do you want to move qmake.exe to a different location?
You should keep it where it is and simply call it from where (or using complete path to it)...

poweruserm · 26 Mar 2018, 12:37

I've been using the download and installer for about 2 hours now, and I have about 9% done, with Qt enabled and the creator program disabled. That's with the GPL version and not the professional (commercial) version license model.

I was hoping that I would be able to back up qmake.exe on it's own so that I won't have to go through the massive
downloading process again.

Is qmake.eve self reliant, or does it have other file dependencies.

poweruserm · 26 Mar 2018, 12:42

The installer crashes half way, telling me that there has been a hash error and to press retry.
However there is a second error window, which does not have cancel. When I click X
on that, everything cancels out.

Is this a known bug in the windows installer? How can I obtain the software I need if there is this
problem, with the installer?

SGaist · wrote on 26 Mar 2018, 11:39

You might running on a bad network or the mirror selected to get the data has some trouble. Try using another one. Or you could also download the offline installer.

By the way, why do you need so bad qmake.exe ? Each installation of Qt has it's own version of it. Yes it runs without dependencies has it's needed to setup the build of Qt in the first place.

jsulm · wrote on 26 Mar 2018, 12:37

@poweruserm Is it possible that you selected EVERYTHING under a Qt version? In this case you will install about 40GB. Only install one Qt version for one compiler.

JKSH · wrote on 26 Mar 2018, 12:42

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

The installer crashes half way, telling me that there has been a hash error and to press retry.
However there is a second error window, which does not have cancel. When I click X
on that, everything cancels out.

Is this a known bug in the windows installer? How can I obtain the software I need if there is this
problem, with the installer?

As mentioned by @SGaist, it could be a poor connection between your PC and the download source.

To address this issue, you can:

Use this tool to choose a different mirror: https://forum.qt.io/topic/43349/slow-downloads-with-the-online-installer-try-this-tool OR
Use the Offline installer: https://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.10/5.10.1/ (If you're on Windows, download qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.10.1.exe)

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

-I only need to obtain the latest version of qmake, which runs well on 64 bit Windows 10.
I have not succeeded finding one

qmake.exe is installed when you install Qt. For example, if you installed Qt 5.10.1 for MinGW, the default folder will be C:\Qt\5.10.1\mingw53_32\bin

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

Tell me, is the qmake.exe a standalone, sole file? If I remove that file from its directory installation location,
will it still continue to run properly on its own?

No, it is not a standalone file. You should leave it in the folder it was installed in. If you move it, it won't work properly.

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

How can I obtain this file on a public domain level?

Just so you know, the term "public domain" means "no copyright".

qmake (and the rest of Qt) is copyrighted. There is no public domain version.

poweruserm · wrote on 27 Mar 2018, 03:09

If I am not in a position to build qmake for Windows, or perform this huge 2 or 4 Gb download,
is there an independent route for people who just need qmake?

JKSH · 29 Mar 2018, 01:24

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

I am trying to use 64 bit Windows Home and Netbeans 8.2 to compile and build a TDM C++ project. For its processes to work,
it needs a working Windows version of qmake.

Just to make sure I've understood you correctly: Your project requires qmake, but doesn't require Qt -- is that right?

May I ask what project is that?

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

I have not succeeded finding one that works with the

qmake.exe -f

option.

Just like @Paul-Colby, I can't find the -f option anywhere in the qmake documentation. Are you sure your project is not using a modified version of qmake? What does the -f option do?

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

If I am not in a position to build qmake for Windows, or perform this huge 2 or 4 Gb download,

Then use https://forum.qt.io/topic/43349/slow-downloads-with-the-online-installer-try-this-tool

is there an independent route for people who just need qmake?

Unfortunately, qmake is not distributed by itself. We normally get it by downloading Qt.

poweruserm · 29 Mar 2018, 03:09

I have been installing on 64 bit Windows 10, using the file

qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.10.1

from the location

https://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.10/5.10.1/

I still can't get the installer to create a

qmake.exe

anywhere. What files do I need to download for that, and what
installation options should I select to obtain this utility?

JKSH · wrote on 29 Mar 2018, 03:09

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

I have been installing on 64 bit Windows 10, using the file

qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.10.1

from the location

https://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.10/5.10.1/

I still can't get the installer to create a

qmake.exe

anywhere.

Run qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.10.1.exe
When you reach the "Select Components" screen, you need to choose a version of Qt to install. To get the latest version of qmake.exe, I suggest Qt > Qt 5.10.1 > MinGW 5.3.0 32 bit (when you select this, you should see its name: "Qt 5.10.1 Prebuilt Components for MinGW 5.3.0 32-bit")
After the installation completes, you will have C:\Qt\5.10.1\mingw53_32\bin\qmake.exe (assuming you installed Qt into the default folder)

By the way, you haven't answered some questions:

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

I am trying to use 64 bit Windows Home and Netbeans 8.2 to compile and build a TDM C++ project. For its processes to work,
it needs a working Windows version of qmake.

Just to make sure I've understood you correctly: Your project requires qmake, but doesn't require Qt -- is that right?

May I ask what project is that?

@poweruserm said in Where is qmake via the open source version of Qt for Windows?:

I have not succeeded finding one that works with the

qmake.exe -f

option.

Just like @Paul-Colby, I can't find the -f option anywhere in the qmake documentation. Are you sure your project is not using a modified version of qmake? What does the -f option do?