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    poweruserm
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    -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?

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      -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?

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      Paul Colby
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      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.

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        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?

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          SGaist
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          Hi,

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

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            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?

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              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?

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              @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.

              Qt has to stay free or it will die.

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                @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.

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                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?

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                  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?

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                  @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)...

                  https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                    @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)...

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                    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.

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                      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?

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                        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.

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                          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.

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                          jsulm
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                          @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.

                          https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                            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?

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                            @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.

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

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                              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?

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                                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?

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                                @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.

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

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                                  @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.

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                                  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?

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                                    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?

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                                    JKSH
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                                    @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.

                                    1. Run qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.10.1.exe
                                    2. 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")
                                    3. 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?

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

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