qtbase

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Formula Development v6.11.1

Cross-platform application and UI framework

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Install qtbase on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install qtbase`. qtbase is a Development command-line package with version 6.11.1. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install qtbase
Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Dependencies

Build Dependencies

Conflicts With

qt@5

Installation Notes

You can add Homebrew's Qt to QtCreator's "Qt Versions" in:
  Preferences > Qt Versions > Link with Qt...
pressing "Choose..." and selecting as the Qt installation path:
  $HOMEBREW_PREFIX

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for qtbase.

-18.9% vs 90d avg
30 Days
9.7K total installs
324 installs / day avg
90 Days
35.9K total installs
399 installs / day avg
1 Year
148.8K total installs
408 installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install qtbase with Homebrew?

Run brew install qtbase in Terminal to install qtbase as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is qtbase?

qtbase is a Development Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 6.11.1.

What should I review before installing qtbase?

Review the runtime dependencies (brotli, dbus, double-conversion, freetype, glib, harfbuzz, icu4c@78, jpeg-turbo, libb2, libpng, md4c, openssl@3, pcre2, zstd) and build dependencies (cmake, ninja, pkgconf, vulkan-headers, molten-vk) along with any caveats before installing.

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