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QMake's project files sometimes need to rely on the include feature. This is a great tool, but there are some tricks of the trade to be aware of.


=Including pro-files into pro-files=
First up, a convention, pro-files meant for inclusion in other pro-files are commonly named '''.pri, just to indicate that they are for inclusion. This also means that qmake does not find them, but uses the appropriate pro-file instead.'''


QMake’s project files sometimes need to rely on the include feature. This is a great tool, but there are some tricks of the trade to be aware of.
In a pro-file, you have two important variables: INCLUDEPATH and DEPENDPATH. The first is used by the C++ compiler when resolving #include statements, while the latter is used by qmake when trying to determine what to build in which order.


First up, a convention, pro-files meant for inclusion in other pro-files are commonly named *.pri, just to indicate that they are for inclusion. This also means that qmake does not find them, but uses the appropriate pro-file instead.
To create a truly movable source tree, the pri-files update these variables appropriately. My trick to do that is to rely on the current working directory. You find that by running the $$system(pwd) command (on Unix/Linux only - sorry).  


In a pro-file, you have two important variables: <span class="caps">INCLUDEPATH</span> and <span class="caps">DEPENDPATH</span>. The first is used by the C++ compiler when resolving #include statements, while the latter is used by qmake when trying to determine what to build in which order.
Within the [https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qmake-variable-reference.html qmake variable reference] , there are variables that may help find the current working directory (Tested on Windows ). A couple of these are:
''' [https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qmake-variable-reference.html#pwd '''PWD''']'''
'''''' Specifies the full path leading to the directory containing the current file being parsed.'''''
* [https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qmake-variable-reference.html#out-pwd '''OUT_PWD''']
'''''' Specifies the full path leading to the directory where qmake places the generated Makefile.'''''
* The usage of the $$ prefix is detailed [https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qmake-language.html#variable-expansion here].


To create a truly movable source tree, the pri-files update these variables appropriately. My trick to do that is to rely on the current working directory. You find that by running the $$system(pwd) command (on Unix/Linux only – sorry).
When having set up the include and depend on paths, it is just a matter of adding to the SOURCES, HEADERS, RESOURCES and FORMS sections.


Within the [http://doc.qt.nokia.com/4.7/qmake-variable-reference.html qmake variable reference] ''[doc.qt.nokia.com]'' , there are variables that may help find the current working directory (Tested on Windows ). A couple of these are:
To summarize, here is a small example:


* [http://doc.qt.nokia.com/4.7/qmake-variable-reference.html#pwd '''<span class="caps">PWD</span>'''] ''[doc.qt.nokia.com]''
<code>INCLUDEPATH += $$system(pwd)/include
** This variable contains the full path leading to the directory where the qmake project file (project.pro) is located.
DEPENDPATH += $$system(pwd)
* [http://doc.qt.nokia.com/4.7/qmake-variable-reference.html#out-pwd '''<span class="caps">OUT</span>_PWD'''] ''[doc.qt.nokia.com]''
** This variable contains the full path leading to the directory where qmake places the generated Makefile.
* Usage of the $$ prefix is detailed [http://doc.qt.nokia.com/latest/qmake-advanced-usage.html#variables here] ''[doc.qt.nokia.com]'' .


When having setup the include and depend paths, it is just a matter of adding to the <span class="caps">SOURCES</span>, <span class="caps">HEADERS</span>, <span class="caps">RESOURCES</span> and <span class="caps">FORMS</span> sections.
SOURCES += src/foo.cpp
 
HEADERS += include/foo.h
To summarize, here is a small example:
FORMS += forms/foo.ui
RESOURCES += foo.qrc
</code>


Finally, in the pro-file, simply add the pri-file by calling include:
Finally, in the pro-file, simply add the pri-file by calling include:


==Caveats==
<code>…
 
include(support/foo/foo.pri)
This solution seems to be too clever to the translation tools. To be able to use lrelease and lupdate, you must rely on less dynamic pro/pri-files, or simply find a way to generate a custom pro-file that you just use for translations.
 
</code>
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QMake's project files sometimes need to rely on the include feature. This is a great tool, but there are some tricks of the trade to be aware of.

First up, a convention, pro-files meant for inclusion in other pro-files are commonly named .pri, just to indicate that they are for inclusion. This also means that qmake does not find them, but uses the appropriate pro-file instead.

In a pro-file, you have two important variables: INCLUDEPATH and DEPENDPATH. The first is used by the C++ compiler when resolving #include statements, while the latter is used by qmake when trying to determine what to build in which order.

To create a truly movable source tree, the pri-files update these variables appropriately. My trick to do that is to rely on the current working directory. You find that by running the $$system(pwd) command (on Unix/Linux only - sorry).

Within the qmake variable reference , there are variables that may help find the current working directory (Tested on Windows ). A couple of these are: PWD ' Specifies the full path leading to the directory containing the current file being parsed.

' Specifies the full path leading to the directory where qmake places the generated Makefile.

  • The usage of the $$ prefix is detailed here.

When having set up the include and depend on paths, it is just a matter of adding to the SOURCES, HEADERS, RESOURCES and FORMS sections.

To summarize, here is a small example:

INCLUDEPATH += $$system(pwd)/include
DEPENDPATH += $$system(pwd)

SOURCES += src/foo.cpp
HEADERS += include/foo.h
FORMS += forms/foo.ui
RESOURCES += foo.qrc

Finally, in the pro-file, simply add the pri-file by calling include:


include(support/foo/foo.pri)