qtcreator
Develop applications using the Qt framework
TLDR
Start Qt Creator
Start Qt Creator and restore the last session
Start Qt Creator but don't load the specified plugin
Start Qt Creator but don't load any plugins
Start Qt Creator in presentation mode with pop-ups for keyboard shortcuts
Start Qt Creator and show the diff from a specific commit
SYNOPSIS
qtcreator [project_file.pro] [other options]
PARAMETERS
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.
SEE ALSO
qmake(1)