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+# Hello World Qt
+This repository is an easily configurable build system for distributing Python-based Qt applications. First, [PyInstaller](https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller) is used to assemble the application directory. Then, a packaging program is used to bundle everything into a self-contained application.
+
+* On Windows, [NSIS](https://nsis.sourceforge.io) is used.
+* On macOS, the built-in hdiutil is used.
+* On Linux, [AppImageKit](https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit) is used.
+
+The releases section contains the result of using this repo as-is.
+
+### Building on Windows
+1. MSYS2 is needed to build on Windows. [Get it from the MSYS2 website.](https://www.msys2.org/)
+2. Go to your folder for MSYS2 and run ``mingw64.exe``. The following commands will be executed in the console that appears.
+3. Install git.
+```
+pacman -S git
+```
+4. Clone this repository.
+```
+git clone https://github.com/zevlee/hello-world-qt.git
+```
+5. Enter the ``windows`` directory.
+```
+cd hello-world-qt/windows
+```
+6. Run ``bootstrap.sh`` to install any missing dependencies.
+```
+chmod +x bootstrap.sh && ./bootstrap.sh
+```
+7. Run ``build.sh``.
+```
+chmod +x build.sh && ./build.sh
+```
+Create a portable executable by adding the portable option
+```
+./build.sh portable
+```
+
+### Building on macOS
+1. Homebrew is needed to install Qt. [Get it from the Homebrew website.](https://brew.sh)
+2. Clone this repository.
+```
+git clone https://github.com/zevlee/hello-world-qt.git
+```
+3. Enter the ``macos`` directory.
+```
+cd hello-world-qt/macos
+```
+4. Run ``bootstrap.sh`` to install any missing dependencies.
+```
+chmod +x bootstrap.sh && ./bootstrap.sh
+```
+5. Run ``build.sh``.
+```
+chmod +x build.sh && ./build.sh
+```
+Enable code signing by adding the Common Name of the certificate as the first argument. Without this, adhoc signing will be used.
+```
+./build.sh "Developer ID Application: Name Here (TEAMIDHERE)"
+```
+Enable notarization by also adding the name of a stored keychain profile.
+```
+./build.sh "Developer ID Application: Name Here (TEAMIDHERE)" "keychain-profile-here"
+```
+Notarization can alternatively be enabled by adding Apple ID, Team ID, and an app-specific password as subsequent arguments.
+```
+./build.sh "Developer ID Application: Name Here (TEAMIDHERE)" "appleid@here.com" "TEAMIDHERE" "pass-word-goes-here"
+```
+
+### Building on Linux
+1. Ensure Qt is installed.
+2. Clone this repository.
+```
+git clone https://github.com/zevlee/hello-world-qt.git
+```
+3. Enter the ``linux`` directory.
+```
+cd hello-world-qt/linux
+```
+4. Run ``bootstrap.sh`` to install any missing dependencies.
+```
+chmod +x bootstrap.sh && ./bootstrap.sh
+```
+5. Run ``build.sh``.
+```
+chmod +x build.sh && ./build.sh
+```