How do I create installable packages in qmake for C++?

Creating installable packages in qmake for C++ projects is a straightforward process. QMake is a build system that can generate Makefiles, among other things, and it is used to build Qt applications. To create a package, you'll define your project's properties and include the necessary configurations in the `.pro` file.

Creating an Installable Package with QMake

Below is a simple example of how to structure your `.pro` file to include the packaging information:

TEMPLATE = app CONFIG += qt SOURCES += main.cpp HEADERS += mainwindow.h FORMS += mainwindow.ui # Define the installer settings target.path = /usr/local/bin target.files = $$TARGET # Define the package pkg.target.path = /usr/local/packages/MyApp pkg.source.path = ./ pkg.subdirs = src pkg.files += INSTALL README.txt # Add a custom installation step install.depends += target

In this example, replace `MyApp` with the name of your application and adjust the paths accordingly. After adding your configurations, you need to run `qmake` followed by `make` to build your application and create the installer package.


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