qt-creator/doc/src/overview/creator-deployment-overview.qdoc

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    \contentspage index.html
    \previouspage creator-running-targets.html
    \page creator-deployment.html
    \nextpage creator-deployment-symbian.html

    \title Deploying to Mobile Devices

    Deploy configurations in the \gui Project mode \gui {Run Settings} handle
    the packaging of the application as an executable and copying it to a
    location you want to run the executable at. The files can be copied to a
    location in the file system of the development PC or a mobile device.

    \list

        \o  \l{Deploying Applications to Symbian Devices}

            When you deploy the application for the \gui{Symbian Device} target,
            \QC automatically generates a Symbian installation system (SIS) file
            in the project folder and copies it to the connected device. You can
            sign the SIS file and wrap it in a Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian
            package. You can test and debug the application on the device.
        \o  \l{Deploying Applications to Linux-Based Devices}

            When you deploy the application on a Linux-based device target, such
            as \gui {Embedded Linux}, \gui Harmattan, or \gui{Maemo5}, \QC
            copies the application files to the connected device. You
            can test and debug the application on the device.
            You can create Debian installation packages for MeeGo Harmattan and
            Maemo 5 devices.
        \o \l{Deploying Applications to QNX Devices}

            When you deploy the application on the \gui{QNX} target, \QC generates
            a BAR package in the build directory and deploys it to the connected
            device. You can test and debug the application on the device.
        \o  \l{Deploying Applications to Android Devices}

            When you deploy the application on the Android target, \QC copies
            the application files to the device. In addition, you can determine
            the Qt libraries to use.
    \endlist

    \section1 Related Topics

    \list
        \o  \l{Publishing}

            When you are ready to publish the application on a publishing
            channel, you must make sure that the installation file meets the
            requirements for publishing and installing applications to the
            target devices.
    \endlist

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