Should I cross-compile in Linux or Windows?

Question

To create a .exe in Linux using Qt SDK, should I cross compile my application in Linux or cross-compile my application in Windows?

Answer 1

You need to cross compile on Linux, for windows.

EDIT:

1. install MinGW on Linux.
2. cross-compile your Qt code on Linux. A windows binary (.exe) should be produced.
3. You are done. Happily execute the exe on any windows system with Qt runtime libraries.

Hope that clears things up.

jrh

Answer 2

Either cross-compile in Linux, or compile in Windows.