pyqt-builder

library1.19.1pypypi✓ verified 87d ago

PyQt-builder is the official build system for PyQt, used to build PyQt packages from source. It provides a Qt-based build system using SIP and the Qt build tools. Current version is 1.19.1, released periodically.

devops

pip install pyqt-builder

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · PYQT-BUILDER

pyqt-builder

devopspythonv1.19.1

Install

2.5s avg

Import

—

Disk

49MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v1.19.1 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.000s · 48MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 2.5s · import 0.000s · 49MB

49MB installed

● package 49MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

PyQtBindings

✓ from pyqtbuild import PyQtBindings

✗ from pyqtbuild import PyQtBuilder

PyQtProject

✓ from pyqtbuild import PyQtProject

✗ from pyqtbuild import PyQtBuilder

QmakeBuilder

✓ from pyqtbuild import QmakeBuilder

✗ from pyqtbuild import PyQtBuilder

Basic usage to build a PyQt project.

from pyqtbuild import PyQtBuilder builder = PyQtBuilder() builder.build('.')

pyqt-builder --version

Debug

Known issues

breakingThe import and API changed completely from pyqt-builder v1.0 to v1.1+. The package 'pyqtbuild' replaces the old 'pyqt_builder' module. Old code using 'from pyqt_builder import ...' will break.

fix

Use 'from pyqtbuild import PyQtBuilder' instead of 'from pyqt_builder import PyQtBuilder'.

affects: <1.0 vs >=1.1

gotchaPyQt-builder may not build automatically if the Qt installation is not found. Users often forget to set environment variables like QTDIR or PATH.

fix

Ensure Qt is installed and accessible via the system PATH or set QTDIR to the Qt root.

affects: all

deprecatedThe 'build()' method with a single argument (source directory) is deprecated in favor of explicit configuration via 'configure()' and 'make()'.

fix

Use builder.configure(...) followed by builder.make() instead of builder.build('.').

affects: >=1.15

Upgrade

Version history

1.19.1latest on PyPI · released Dec 5, 2025

Audit

Dependencies

siprequiredRequired for PyQt build process

PyQt5-sip or PyQt6-sipoptionalRequired SIP bindings for respective Qt version

Agent activity

8 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/Python-PyQt/PyQt-builder ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/pyqt-builder/ ↗