qtcreator

Start Qt Creator

$ qtcreator

$ qtcreator -lastsession

$ qtcreator -noload [plugin]

$ qtcreator -noload [all]

$ qtcreator -presentationMode

$ qtcreator -git-show [commit]

qtcreator [OPTIONS] [PROJECT_FILE|SOURCE_FILE...]

--project
    Opens the specified Qt Creator project file (e.g., .pro, .qbs, CMakeLists.txt).

--file
    Opens the specified source file in the editor.

--line
    Navigates to the specified line number within the file opened by --file. Requires --file.

--column
    Navigates to the specified column number within the file opened by --file and --line.

--settings
    Loads settings from the specified file instead of the default Qt Creator settings.

--clean-settings
    Resets all Qt Creator settings to their factory defaults.

--profile
    Starts Qt Creator with a specific profiler configuration.

--debug
    Enables verbose debug output to the console, useful for troubleshooting.

--version
    Displays the Qt Creator version information and exits.

--help
    Displays a summary of command-line options and exits.

Qt Creator is a powerful, cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) specifically designed for the development of applications using the Qt framework. It supports C++, QML, and JavaScript programming.

As a comprehensive IDE, it provides a rich set of tools to streamline the entire software development lifecycle, from project creation and code editing to debugging, building, and deployment. Key features include an intelligent code editor with syntax highlighting, code completion, and refactoring tools; integrated debugging capabilities; a visual UI designer for both Qt Widgets and QML; project and build management for systems like QMake, CMake, Qbs, and Conan; and integrated version control support for Git, Mercurial, and Subversion. Qt Creator aims to provide a first-class development experience for Qt developers, offering deep integration with the Qt libraries and tools, making it an indispensable tool for building robust and scalable cross-platform applications.

Qt Creator is primarily a graphical application; its command-line interface is mainly for opening files or projects and setting initial configurations, not for performing complex IDE operations via scripts. As a full-fledged IDE, it can be resource-intensive, particularly with large projects or complex build systems. Its functionality is heavily reliant on a properly configured Qt development environment and associated toolchains (compilers, debuggers).

Qt Creator is primarily aimed at developers building cross-platform applications using the Qt framework, ranging from desktop applications to embedded systems and mobile development.

The IDE supports a rich plugin architecture, allowing users to extend its functionality with custom tools, language support, and integrations, catering to specific development needs.

Qt Creator was first released in 2008 by Trolltech (later acquired by Nokia, then sold to Digia, and now maintained by The Qt Company). It was developed to provide a lightweight yet powerful IDE tightly integrated with the Qt framework, addressing the need for a dedicated development environment for Qt applications. Since its inception, it has seen continuous development, aligning with new Qt versions and expanding its feature set to support modern C++ standards, advanced debugging, and diverse build systems, solidifying its position as the de facto IDE for Qt development.

qmake(1), cmake(1), gdb(1), git(1), code(1), eclipse(1)