qtlocation
brew install qtlocation
v6.11.1
(LGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only) AND BSD-3-Clause
C++ library providing location services, mapping, and navigation APIs for Qt 6 applications.
Why you might care
QtLocation integrates into Qt/C++ GUI and embedded applications that need maps, geocoding, or route planning. It's a runtime dependency for Qt-based desktop and mobile apps requiring geographic features. Use this if you're building with Qt 6 and need location-aware functionality.
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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://www.qt.io/
- Brew formula source: Formula/q/qtlocation.rb
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