qmake
is a tool that helps simplify the build process for development project across different platforms.
qmake
automates the generation of Makefiles so that only a few lines of information are needed to create each Makefile.
qmake
can be used for any software project, whether it is written in Qt or not.
qmake
generates a Makefile based on the information in a project file. Project files are created by the developer, and are usually simple, but more sophisticated project files can be created for complex projects.
qmake
contains additional features to support development with Qt, automatically including build rules for
moc
and
uic
.
qmake
can also generate projects for Microsoft Visual studio without requiring the developer to change the project file.
The
qmake Tutorial
and guide to
qmake Common Projects
provide overviews that aim to help new users get started with
qmake
.
