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Build for and run on Podman devices ◦ Set preferences for Podman devices

# Build on Podman devices

In addition to building applications for Podman, you can use the toolchain in Podman to build the applications on Podman.

Note: Enable the Docker plugin to develop for Podman devices.

To build applications on a Podman device:

1. Go to Preferences > Devices > Devices, and then select Add to add a Podman device.
2. Go to Preferences > CMake > Tools, and then select Add.
3. In Path, select Remote in the dropdown menu in Browse (Choose on macOS) to add the path to the CMake executable on the Podman device.
4. Go to Preferences > Kits > Qt Versions, and then select and hold Shift and select the Add button to add the Qt version on the Podman device.
5. Go to Preferences > Kits > Compilers, and then select the compiler type in Add.
6. In C compiler path, select Remote in the dropdown menu in Browse (Choose on macOS) to add the path to the compiler on the Podman device.
7. Go to Preferences > Kits to add a kit for building on the device.
8. Select the device, CMake tool, Qt version, and compiler that you added above.
9. In Type in Run device and Build device, select Podman device. Select the actual device to run and build on in Device.
10. To specify build settings:
    1. Open a project for an application you want to develop for the device.
    2. Select Projects > Build & Run to activate the kit that you specified above.
11. Go to Run Settings to specify run settings. Usually, you can use the default settings.
12. When you run the project, Qt Creator deploys the application as specified by Deploy Settings.

See also Add CMake tools, Enable and disable plugins, How to: Develop for Podman, How to: Manage kits, and Developing for Podman.

Build for and run on Podman devices ◦ Set preferences for Podman devices