qtcreator

Develop applications using the Qt framework

TLDR

Start Qt Creator

$ qtcreator

Start Qt Creator and restore the last session

$ qtcreator -lastsession

Start Qt Creator but don't load the specified plugin

$ qtcreator -noload [plugin]

Start Qt Creator but don't load any plugins

$ qtcreator -noload [all]

Start Qt Creator in presentation mode with pop-ups for keyboard shortcuts

$ qtcreator -presentationMode

Start Qt Creator and show the diff from a specific commit

$ qtcreator -git-show [commit]

SYNOPSIS

qtcreator [project_file.pro] [other options]

project_file.pro
    Opens the specified Qt project file.

-client
    Starts a client connection.

-version
    Displays Qt Creator version information.

-help
    Displays help on command line options.

DESCRIPTION

Qt Creator is a cross-platform IDE (Integrated Development Environment) tailored for Qt application development.
It supports a wide range of platforms, including desktop (Windows, Linux, macOS), embedded systems, and mobile devices. Qt Creator provides features such as code completion, syntax highlighting, debugging, project management, and integration with version control systems like Git.
It seamlessly integrates with the Qt framework, making it easy to create graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and other types of applications. Key aspects of Qt Creator include its project-based workflow, powerful code editor, and intuitive UI designer. Its main purpose is to simplify the development process by providing a comprehensive set of tools in a single environment. Using it you can make UI and application creation simple and easy.

CAVEATS

Qt Creator relies heavily on the Qt framework. Ensure that the Qt framework is properly installed and configured. The IDE can be resource-intensive, especially when working with large projects.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Qt Creator uses project files (.pro) managed by qmake to define the structure, dependencies, and build settings of an application. This allows you to easily manage complex projects.

DEBUGGING

The IDE integrates with debuggers like GDB and CDB, which helps developers to inspect variables, step through code, and set breakpoints during runtime.

UI DESIGNER

Qt Creator comes with a built-in UI designer for creating graphical user interfaces using widgets.
It supports drag-and-drop functionality and allows you to visually design and preview GUIs.
Very helpful for UI development.

HISTORY

Qt Creator was developed by Trolltech (now The Qt Company) as the official IDE for the Qt framework. It has evolved over time to support various versions of Qt and has become a widely used tool in the Qt development community. The first versions were specifically aimed at facilitating cross-platform development of Qt applications. Later, support for other languages like C++ and QML was added.