Barrier to using Qt - requirement for others do download Qt dev environment

[magland]

I love Qt. Use it for everything C++.

I don't like preparing/distributing binaries. Prefer just hosting source on github.

Oh how i wish others didn't need to download the whole qt in order to use my software. I particularly use linux... But especially work with mac users.

Also often i develop non gui applications. Wondering if that can simplify the process - fewer lib dependencies.

Any insights?

[anda_skoa]

There are always two options, regardless of the software stack being used:

1) someone provides binaries of the users
2) the users get the build requirements and build themselves

Even if you are using a non-compiled stack, someone needs to get the runtime in the hands of the users. Either they again download it themselves or it is part of the software's deliverables.

Cheers,
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