macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pyqt-builderlocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew / rank 3294
Install pyqt-builder with Homebrew, pacman, apt, dnf
Tool to build PyQt. Version 1.20.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-11-03. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install pyqt-builder-doc.
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Linux
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S pyqt-builderArch Linux sync databases · pyqt-builder · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install pyqt-builder-docDebian stable package indexes · pyqt-builder-doc · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install PyQt-builderFedora Rawhide package metadata · PyQt-builder · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
overview
Package summary
Tool to build PyQt
Project links
Commands and aliases
- pyqt-bundle
- pyqt-qt-wheel
history
Project history and usage
PyQt-builder is a PEP 517-compliant build system for PyQt and other Python bindings for C++ libraries based on Qt.
Project history
PyQt-builder developed as the PyQt-specific extension to SIP's binding generator and PEP 517 build system. It adds Qt-aware builder behavior and APIs while leaving common build frontends and task-oriented SIP commands in place.
Adoption history
PyQt-builder is used by PyQt itself and by projects that extend PyQt. It fits standard Python packaging workflows because it is PEP 517-compliant and can be driven by frontends such as pip or build.
How it is used
A simple binding project declares its build in `pyproject.toml`; more complex projects may add `project.py`. Standard Python build frontends invoke the backend, while `pyqt-bundle` can bundle Qt into a PyQt wheel.
Why package nerds care
The project exposes the less-visible build layer between SIP, qmake, Qt, and Python wheels. It is especially relevant when maintaining Qt bindings, constructing platform wheels, or bundling Qt libraries with a PyQt wheel.
Timeline
- Modern era: PyQt-builder became the Qt-aware extension of SIP's PEP 517 binding build system.
Related projects
- SIP supplies the underlying binding generator and PEP 517 build system.
- PyQt provides the Qt bindings on which generated bindings are built.
- Qt's qmake performs the native compilation and installation work described by the project.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
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local files
Configuration and credential file locations
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Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
pyproject.tomlproject.py
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
pyqt-bundle | cli | global executable | |
pyqt-qt-wheel | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-11-04
manager version1.20.3
manager updated2026-11-03
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://pyqt-builder.readthedocs.io/
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://pyqt-builder.readthedocs.io/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:pyqt-builder |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.20.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pyqt-builder |
| Homepage | https://pyqt-builder.readthedocs.io/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/Python-PyQt/PyQt-builder |
| Upstream docs | https://pyqt-builder.readthedocs.io/ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause |
| Source archive | https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/b3/e7/f80f910dc39d8f87fd567ac22bc0921ed1c8950c4e898c2f6b3868f2c4c9/pyqt_builder-1.21.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-11-03T23:29:42Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | python@3.15 |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | pyqt-builder |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
pyqt-builder-doc 1.18.1+dfsg-1
PEP 517 compliant PyQt build system — documentation
https://github.com/Python-PyQt/PyQt-builder
sudo apt install pyqt-builder-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pyqt-builder
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pyqt Builder
Debian apt95%
python3-pyqtbuild 1.18.1+dfsg-1
PEP 517 compliant PyQt build system
https://github.com/Python-PyQt/PyQt-builder
sudo apt install python3-pyqtbuild- Section: python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pyqt-builder
- 3 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pyqt Builder
Ubuntu apt95%
pyqt-builder-doc 1.15.4+dfsg-1
PEP 517 compliant PyQt build system — documentation
https://riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqt-builder/intro
sudo apt install pyqt-builder-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pyqt-builder
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pyqt Builder
Ubuntu apt95%
python3-pyqtbuild 1.15.4+dfsg-1
PEP 517 compliant PyQt build system
https://riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqt-builder/intro
sudo apt install python3-pyqtbuild- Section: universe/python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pyqt-builder
- 3 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pyqt Builder
dnf95%
PyQt-builder 1.19.1-5.fc45
The PEP 517 compliant PyQt build system
https://www.riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqt/
sudo dnf install PyQt-builder- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: PyQt-builder
- 3 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pyqt Builder
pacman95%
pyqt-builder 1.19.1-2
The PEP 517 compliant PyQt build system
https://pypi.org/project/PyQt-builder/
sudo pacman -S pyqt-builder- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Architecture: any
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pyqt Builder
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