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Special Build & Run Options

Qt Creator allows you to execute custom commands on the embedded device connected to the development host, both during the build process and during deployment of your application.

Custom Build Steps

To add a custom step to be executed during the build:

  1. In Qt Creator, go to Projects > Build Settings
  2. Select Build configuration for the Boot to Qt version you want to customize.
  3. Click Add Build Step and select Custom Remote Command (via adb shell).
  4. Enter the command to be executed.

Custom Deployment Steps

To add a custom step to be executed during deployment:

  1. In Qt Creator, go to Projects > Run Settings
  2. Select Run configuration for the Boot to Qt version you want to customize.
  3. Click Add Deploy Step and select Custom Remote Command (via adb shell).
  4. Enter the command to be executed.

See also Booting to a Custom Application.

Available under certain Qt licenses.
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