diff --git a/src/libs/ssh/sftpsession.cpp b/src/libs/ssh/sftpsession.cpp
index c187072db8b..80762a643e7 100644
--- a/src/libs/ssh/sftpsession.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/ssh/sftpsession.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "sshsettings.h"
 
 #include <utils/fileutils.h>
-#include <utils/processargs.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 
 #include <QByteArrayList>
diff --git a/src/libs/ssh/sftptransfer.cpp b/src/libs/ssh/sftptransfer.cpp
index 3b26f0fae88..c7561e611ae 100644
--- a/src/libs/ssh/sftptransfer.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/ssh/sftptransfer.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #include <QTimer>
 
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
-#include <utils/processargs.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 
 using namespace Utils;
 
diff --git a/src/libs/ssh/sshremoteprocess.cpp b/src/libs/ssh/sshremoteprocess.cpp
index 3d1ef6a81e0..fdfe76e9b29 100644
--- a/src/libs/ssh/sshremoteprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/ssh/sshremoteprocess.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "sshlogging_p.h"
 #include "sshsettings.h"
 
-#include <utils/fileutils.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 
 #include <QDir>
diff --git a/src/libs/ssh/sshremoteprocess.h b/src/libs/ssh/sshremoteprocess.h
index d1d62d76fad..16793d1c013 100644
--- a/src/libs/ssh/sshremoteprocess.h
+++ b/src/libs/ssh/sshremoteprocess.h
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
 #include "ssh_global.h"
 #include "sshprocess.h"
 
-#include <utils/fileutils.h>
+namespace Utils {
+class CommandLine;
+}
 
 namespace QSsh {
 class SshConnection;
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/CMakeLists.txt b/src/libs/utils/CMakeLists.txt
index a46314045c3..4bddb17fc4b 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/libs/utils/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ add_qtc_library(Utils
     checkablemessagebox.cpp checkablemessagebox.h
     classnamevalidatinglineedit.cpp classnamevalidatinglineedit.h
     codegeneration.cpp codegeneration.h
+    commandline.cpp commandline.h
     completinglineedit.cpp completinglineedit.h
     completingtextedit.cpp completingtextedit.h
     consoleprocess.cpp consoleprocess.h
@@ -115,7 +116,6 @@ add_qtc_library(Utils
     porting.h
     portlist.cpp portlist.h
     predicates.h
-    processargs.cpp processargs.h
     processhandle.cpp processhandle.h
     progressindicator.cpp progressindicator.h
     projectintropage.cpp projectintropage.h projectintropage.ui
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/processargs.cpp b/src/libs/utils/commandline.cpp
similarity index 96%
rename from src/libs/utils/processargs.cpp
rename to src/libs/utils/commandline.cpp
index ec7402fadfd..3ae7984275f 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/processargs.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/commandline.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 **
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-#include "processargs.h"
+#include "commandline.h"
 
 #include "environment.h"
 #include "qtcassert.h"
@@ -1409,4 +1409,74 @@ QString ProcessArgs::toString() const
         return ProcessArgs::joinArgs(m_unixArgs, OsTypeLinux);
 }
 
+/*!
+    \class Utils::CommandLine
+
+    \brief The CommandLine class represents a command line of a QProcess or
+    similar utility.
+ */
+
+CommandLine::CommandLine() = default;
+
+CommandLine::CommandLine(const QString &executable)
+    : m_executable(FilePath::fromString(executable))
+{}
+
+CommandLine::CommandLine(const FilePath &executable)
+    : m_executable(executable)
+{}
+
+CommandLine::CommandLine(const QString &exe, const QStringList &args)
+    : CommandLine(FilePath::fromString(exe), args)
+{}
+
+CommandLine::CommandLine(const FilePath &exe, const QStringList &args)
+    : m_executable(exe)
+{
+    addArgs(args);
+}
+
+CommandLine::CommandLine(const FilePath &exe, const QString &args, RawType)
+    : m_executable(exe)
+{
+    addArgs(args, Raw);
+}
+
+void CommandLine::addArg(const QString &arg, OsType osType)
+{
+    ProcessArgs::addArg(&m_arguments, arg, osType);
+}
+
+void CommandLine::addArgs(const QStringList &inArgs, OsType osType)
+{
+    for (const QString &arg : inArgs)
+        addArg(arg, osType);
+}
+
+// Adds cmd's executable and arguments one by one to this commandline.
+// Useful for 'sudo', 'nice', etc
+void CommandLine::addArgs(const CommandLine &cmd, OsType osType)
+{
+    addArg(cmd.executable().toString());
+    addArgs(cmd.splitArguments(osType));
+}
+
+void CommandLine::addArgs(const QString &inArgs, RawType)
+{
+    ProcessArgs::addArgs(&m_arguments, inArgs);
+}
+
+QString CommandLine::toUserOutput() const
+{
+    QString res = m_executable.toUserOutput();
+    if (!m_arguments.isEmpty())
+        res += ' ' + m_arguments;
+    return res;
+}
+
+QStringList CommandLine::splitArguments(OsType osType) const
+{
+    return ProcessArgs::splitArgs(m_arguments, osType);
+}
+
 } // namespace Utils
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/processargs.h b/src/libs/utils/commandline.h
similarity index 84%
rename from src/libs/utils/processargs.h
rename to src/libs/utils/commandline.h
index 62c40d6ace6..473c2677206 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/processargs.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/commandline.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "utils_global.h"
 
+#include "fileutils.h"
 #include "hostosinfo.h"
 
 #include <QStringList>
@@ -130,4 +131,35 @@ private:
     bool m_isWindows;
 };
 
+class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT CommandLine
+{
+public:
+    enum RawType { Raw };
+
+    CommandLine();
+    explicit CommandLine(const QString &executable);
+    explicit CommandLine(const FilePath &executable);
+    CommandLine(const QString &exe, const QStringList &args);
+    CommandLine(const FilePath &exe, const QStringList &args);
+    CommandLine(const FilePath &exe, const QString &unparsedArgs, RawType);
+
+    void addArg(const QString &arg, OsType osType = HostOsInfo::hostOs());
+    void addArgs(const QStringList &inArgs, OsType osType = HostOsInfo::hostOs());
+    void addArgs(const CommandLine &cmd, OsType osType = HostOsInfo::hostOs());
+
+    void addArgs(const QString &inArgs, RawType);
+
+    QString toUserOutput() const;
+
+    FilePath executable() const { return m_executable; }
+    QString arguments() const { return m_arguments; }
+    QStringList splitArguments(OsType osType = HostOsInfo::hostOs()) const;
+
+private:
+    FilePath m_executable;
+    QString m_arguments;
+};
+
 } // namespace Utils
+
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Utils::CommandLine)
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/consoleprocess.cpp b/src/libs/utils/consoleprocess.cpp
index 5b63b07d18d..19f5f3a79f0 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/consoleprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/consoleprocess.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
 #include <utils/environment.h>
 #include <utils/hostosinfo.h>
-#include <utils/processargs.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/qtcprocess.h>
 #include <utils/winutils.h>
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/fileutils.cpp b/src/libs/utils/fileutils.cpp
index 9e60f9cded1..87b30749389 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/fileutils.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/fileutils.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include "savefile.h"
 
 #include "algorithm.h"
-#include "processargs.h"
+#include "commandline.h"
 #include "qtcassert.h"
 
 #include <QDataStream>
@@ -65,76 +65,6 @@ namespace Utils {
 
 static DeviceFileHooks s_deviceHooks;
 
-/*! \class Utils::CommandLine
-
- \brief The CommandLine class represents a command line of a QProcess
- or similar utility.
-
-*/
-
-CommandLine::CommandLine() = default;
-
-CommandLine::CommandLine(const QString &executable)
-    : m_executable(FilePath::fromString(executable))
-{}
-
-CommandLine::CommandLine(const FilePath &executable)
-    : m_executable(executable)
-{}
-
-CommandLine::CommandLine(const QString &exe, const QStringList &args)
-    : CommandLine(FilePath::fromString(exe), args)
-{}
-
-CommandLine::CommandLine(const FilePath &exe, const QStringList &args)
-    : m_executable(exe)
-{
-    addArgs(args);
-}
-
-CommandLine::CommandLine(const FilePath &exe, const QString &args, RawType)
-    : m_executable(exe)
-{
-    addArgs(args, Raw);
-}
-
-void CommandLine::addArg(const QString &arg, OsType osType)
-{
-    ProcessArgs::addArg(&m_arguments, arg, osType);
-}
-
-void CommandLine::addArgs(const QStringList &inArgs, OsType osType)
-{
-    for (const QString &arg : inArgs)
-        addArg(arg, osType);
-}
-
-// Adds cmd's executable and arguments one by one to this commandline.
-// Useful for 'sudo', 'nice', etc
-void CommandLine::addArgs(const CommandLine &cmd, OsType osType)
-{
-    addArg(cmd.executable().toString());
-    addArgs(cmd.splitArguments(osType));
-}
-
-void CommandLine::addArgs(const QString &inArgs, RawType)
-{
-    ProcessArgs::addArgs(&m_arguments, inArgs);
-}
-
-QString CommandLine::toUserOutput() const
-{
-    QString res = m_executable.toUserOutput();
-    if (!m_arguments.isEmpty())
-        res += ' ' + m_arguments;
-    return res;
-}
-
-QStringList CommandLine::splitArguments(OsType osType) const
-{
-    return ProcessArgs::splitArgs(m_arguments, osType);
-}
-
 /*! \class Utils::FileUtils
 
   \brief The FileUtils class contains file and directory related convenience
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/fileutils.h b/src/libs/utils/fileutils.h
index 459b7b8c740..77e52eedaa4 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/fileutils.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/fileutils.h
@@ -172,35 +172,6 @@ QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT QTextStream &operator<<(QTextStream &s, const FilePath &f
 
 using FilePaths = QList<FilePath>;
 
-class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT CommandLine
-{
-public:
-    enum RawType { Raw };
-
-    CommandLine();
-    explicit CommandLine(const QString &executable);
-    explicit CommandLine(const FilePath &executable);
-    CommandLine(const QString &exe, const QStringList &args);
-    CommandLine(const FilePath &exe, const QStringList &args);
-    CommandLine(const FilePath &exe, const QString &unparsedArgs, RawType);
-
-    void addArg(const QString &arg, OsType osType = HostOsInfo::hostOs());
-    void addArgs(const QStringList &inArgs, OsType osType = HostOsInfo::hostOs());
-    void addArgs(const CommandLine &cmd, OsType osType = HostOsInfo::hostOs());
-
-    void addArgs(const QString &inArgs, RawType);
-
-    QString toUserOutput() const;
-
-    FilePath executable() const { return m_executable; }
-    QString arguments() const { return m_arguments; }
-    QStringList splitArguments(OsType osType = HostOsInfo::hostOs()) const;
-
-private:
-    FilePath m_executable;
-    QString m_arguments;
-};
-
 class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT FileUtils {
 public:
 #ifdef QT_GUI_LIB
@@ -402,4 +373,3 @@ template<> struct QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT hash<Utils::FilePath>
 } // namespace std
 
 Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Utils::FilePath)
-Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Utils::CommandLine)
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/macroexpander.cpp b/src/libs/utils/macroexpander.cpp
index 1b365ea56cf..ddf74bff316 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/macroexpander.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/macroexpander.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "algorithm.h"
 #include "fileutils.h"
-#include "processargs.h"
+#include "commandline.h"
 #include "qtcassert.h"
 #include "stringutils.h"
 
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
index 61bb5925461..1e5bdcbd82c 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "stringutils.h"
 #include "executeondestruction.h"
 #include "hostosinfo.h"
-#include "processargs.h"
+#include "commandline.h"
 #include "qtcassert.h"
 
 #include <QCoreApplication>
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
index 08eb1d07bed..63449ce1a6b 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "utils_global.h"
 
 #include "environment.h"
-#include "processargs.h"
+#include "commandline.h"
 
 #include <QProcess>
 #include <QTextCodec>
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/utils-lib.pri b/src/libs/utils/utils-lib.pri
index 7442348aeae..b4e5d3d31ae 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/utils-lib.pri
+++ b/src/libs/utils/utils-lib.pri
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SOURCES += \
     $$PWD/namevalueitem.cpp \
     $$PWD/namevaluemodel.cpp \
     $$PWD/namevaluesdialog.cpp \
-    $$PWD/processargs.cpp \
+    $$PWD/commandline.cpp \
     $$PWD/qrcparser.cpp \
     $$PWD/qtcprocess.cpp \
     $$PWD/reloadpromptutils.cpp \
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ HEADERS += \
     $$PWD/namevalueitem.h \
     $$PWD/namevaluemodel.h \
     $$PWD/namevaluesdialog.h \
-    $$PWD/processargs.h \
+    $$PWD/commandline.h \
     $$PWD/qrcparser.h \
     $$PWD/qtcprocess.h \
     $$PWD/span.h \
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/utils.qbs b/src/libs/utils/utils.qbs
index 9d60438489d..b55476ca483 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/utils.qbs
+++ b/src/libs/utils/utils.qbs
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ Project {
             "classnamevalidatinglineedit.h",
             "codegeneration.cpp",
             "codegeneration.h",
+            "commandline.cpp",
+            "commandline.h",
             "completinglineedit.cpp",
             "completinglineedit.h",
             "completingtextedit.cpp",
@@ -203,8 +205,6 @@ Project {
             "porting.h",
             "portlist.cpp",
             "portlist.h",
-            "processargs.cpp",
-            "processargs.h",
             "processhandle.cpp",
             "processhandle.h",
             "progressindicator.cpp",
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
index 82681fc0a92..647636b8f1a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 #include <extensionsystem/pluginspec.h>
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
 #include <utils/checkablemessagebox.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/infobar.h>
 #include <utils/macroexpander.h>
 #include <utils/mimetypes/mimedatabase.h>
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/fileutils.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/fileutils.cpp
index a6dea044a3f..0f9cc1d3c8b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/fileutils.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/fileutils.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include <utils/consoleprocess.h>
 #include <utils/environment.h>
 #include <utils/hostosinfo.h>
-#include <utils/processargs.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/textfileformat.h>
 #include <utils/unixutils.h>
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/spotlightlocatorfilter.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/spotlightlocatorfilter.cpp
index 753c0a2de3f..4116d0dfea5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/spotlightlocatorfilter.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/spotlightlocatorfilter.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include <utils/fancylineedit.h>
 #include <utils/macroexpander.h>
 #include <utils/pathchooser.h>
-#include <utils/processargs.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/stringutils.h>
 #include <utils/variablechooser.h>
diff --git a/src/plugins/languageclient/languageclientsettings.h b/src/plugins/languageclient/languageclientsettings.h
index be190987ef6..5ee567b0718 100644
--- a/src/plugins/languageclient/languageclientsettings.h
+++ b/src/plugins/languageclient/languageclientsettings.h
@@ -29,9 +29,8 @@
 
 #include <coreplugin/dialogs/ioptionspage.h>
 
-#include <utils/fileutils.h>
-
 #include <QAbstractItemModel>
+#include <QCoreApplication>
 #include <QJsonObject>
 #include <QLabel>
 #include <QPointer>
@@ -44,6 +43,7 @@ class QLineEdit;
 QT_END_NAMESPACE
 
 namespace Utils {
+class CommandLine;
 class FilePath;
 class PathChooser;
 class FancyLineEdit;
diff --git a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/exewrappers/toolwrapper.h b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/exewrappers/toolwrapper.h
index b03f8d4816f..a2000677453 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/exewrappers/toolwrapper.h
+++ b/src/plugins/mesonprojectmanager/exewrappers/toolwrapper.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "versionhelper.h"
 
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/environment.h>
 #include <utils/fileutils.h>
 #include <utils/id.h>
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/abstractprocessstep.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/abstractprocessstep.h
index 9a324af31bf..283b3ed730b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/abstractprocessstep.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/abstractprocessstep.h
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
 
 #include <QProcess>
 
+namespace Utils {
+class CommandLine;
+}
+
 namespace ProjectExplorer {
 class ProcessParameters;
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsystem.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsystem.h
index 8171300980a..bedaa7d5ee5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsystem.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsystem.h
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@
 
 #include <QObject>
 
+namespace Utils {
+class CommandLine;
+}
+
 namespace ProjectExplorer {
 
 class BuildConfiguration;
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/processparameters.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/processparameters.h
index 94d1bd88839..08f2cf7e271 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/processparameters.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/processparameters.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "projectexplorer_export.h"
 
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/environment.h>
 #include <utils/fileutils.h>
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/target.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/target.cpp
index 8c1fb785335..d44a2944428 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/target.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/target.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 #include <coreplugin/coreconstants.h>
 
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 #include <utils/macroexpander.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/stringutils.h>
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/qmakestep.h b/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/qmakestep.h
index 3679186297a..b439108436d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/qmakestep.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/qmakestep.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include <projectexplorer/abstractprocessstep.h>
 
 #include <utils/aspects.h>
-#include <utils/fileutils.h>
+#include <utils/commandline.h>
 
 #include <memory>
 
diff --git a/src/tools/sdktool/CMakeLists.txt b/src/tools/sdktool/CMakeLists.txt
index 6a67d8e4062..dc2320a92c4 100644
--- a/src/tools/sdktool/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/tools/sdktool/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ extend_qtc_executable(sdktool
     persistentsettings.cpp persistentsettings.h
     porting.h
     qtcassert.cpp qtcassert.h
-    processargs.cpp processargs.h
     savefile.cpp savefile.h
     stringutils.cpp stringutils.h
 )
diff --git a/src/tools/sdktool/sdktool.pro b/src/tools/sdktool/sdktool.pro
index 66cd49652e1..0b58755a1e5 100644
--- a/src/tools/sdktool/sdktool.pro
+++ b/src/tools/sdktool/sdktool.pro
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SOURCES += \
     $$UTILS/namevalueitem.cpp \
     $$UTILS/persistentsettings.cpp \
     $$UTILS/qtcassert.cpp \
-    $$UTILS/processargs.cpp \
+    $$UTILS/commandline.cpp \
     $$UTILS/savefile.cpp \
     $$UTILS/stringutils.cpp
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ HEADERS += \
     $$UTILS/namevalueitem.h \
     $$UTILS/persistentsettings.h \
     $$UTILS/qtcassert.h \
-    $$UTILS/processargs.h \
+    $$UTILS/commandline.h \
     $$UTILS/savefile.h \
     $$UTILS/porting.h
 
diff --git a/src/tools/sdktool/sdktool.qbs b/src/tools/sdktool/sdktool.qbs
index 13b57709d48..a6fd9ed8b84 100644
--- a/src/tools/sdktool/sdktool.qbs
+++ b/src/tools/sdktool/sdktool.qbs
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ QtcTool {
         name: "Utils"
         prefix: libsDir + "/utils/"
         files: [
+            "commandline.cpp", "commandline.h",
             "environment.cpp", "environment.h",
             "fileutils.cpp", "fileutils.h",
             "hostosinfo.cpp", "hostosinfo.h",
@@ -75,7 +76,6 @@ QtcTool {
             "namevalueitem.cpp", "namevalueitem.h",
             "persistentsettings.cpp", "persistentsettings.h",
             "porting.h",
-            "processargs.cpp", "processargs.h",
             "qtcassert.cpp", "qtcassert.h",
             "savefile.cpp", "savefile.h",
             "stringutils.cpp"