Installing dependencies with Qmake using INSTALLS variable

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I have a project and I am using following lines to move an xml file to my executable directory.

xmls_to_move.path = $${OUTDIR}
xmls_to_move.files = somefile.xml
INSTALLS += xmls_to_move

I can check that qmake sees the file, CTRL and clicking it navigates to it. But for some reason, it does not move the file after build. What might be the reason?

Is there a way to make qmake automatically issue a `make install` after the build? — meguli, Feb 09 '17 at 15:05
custom build step is designed for this, like answered here http://stackoverflow.com/a/11598991/2266412 — Max Go, Feb 09 '17 at 15:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

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You need to run INSTALL as make target: make install. If you want it to be run automatically you can add it as custom build step, as described here.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

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Installing dependencies with Qmake using INSTALLS variable

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