pyqt6-qt

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The `pyqt6-qt` package is a crucial runtime dependency for `PyQt6`, providing the necessary compiled Qt binaries and libraries. It is not intended for direct import or use by application developers but is automatically installed and utilized by the `PyQt6` package to enable GUI functionality. The current version is 6.0.1, reflecting its close tie to the PyQt6 release cycle.

pip install pyqt6-qt

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IMPORT

SIG · PYQT6-QT

pyqt6-qt

pythonv6.0.1

Install

4.0s avg

Import

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Disk

492MB

Pass rate

5/ 10

Env Coverage5 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v6.0.1 · 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 3.10–3.920 runs

build_error

glibc

py 3.10–3.920 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 4.0s · import 0.000s · 487MB

492MB installed

● package 492MB

Code

Verified usage

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

QApplication

✓ from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QApplication

✗ from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QApplication

This quickstart demonstrates a basic PyQt6 application. While `pyqt6-qt` is not directly imported, it is a mandatory runtime dependency that provides the underlying Qt shared libraries, making the `PyQt6` imports and functionality possible. You typically install `PyQt6` which then pulls in `pyqt6-qt`.

import sys from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QApplication, QLabel, QWidget # Note: pyqt6-qt provides the underlying Qt libraries, # enabling the functionality imported from PyQt6. def main(): app = QApplication(sys.argv) window = QWidget() window.setWindowTitle('PyQt6-Qt Enabled App') window.setGeometry(100, 100, 280, 80) hello_label = QLabel('Hello, PyQt6!', parent=window) hello_label.move(60, 15) window.show() sys.exit(app.exec()) if __name__ == '__main__': main()

Debug

Known issues

gotchaConfusion between 'pyqt6-qt' and 'PyQt6'. Users often mistake `pyqt6-qt` for the main Python-facing library and attempt to import directly from it.

fix

Always import from `PyQt6` (e.g., `PyQt6.QtWidgets`, `PyQt6.QtCore`) in your application code. `pyqt6-qt` is a backend dependency, not an API layer.

affects: All versions

gotchaDeployment challenges with bundled applications. When creating standalone executables (e.g., with PyInstaller), the Qt shared libraries provided by `pyqt6-qt` must be correctly bundled for the application to run on other machines.

fix

Refer to the documentation of your chosen bundling tool (e.g., PyInstaller's `datas` option, or specific PySide/PyQt hooks). Ensure all necessary Qt plugins (platform, image formats, etc.) are included. This often requires running the bundling tool on the target OS or ensuring cross-platform compatibility.

affects: All versions

gotchaEnvironment variable QT_QPA_PLATFORM_PLUGIN_PATH not set or pointing to incorrect location, leading to 'Could not find the Qt platform plugin' errors.

fix

Ensure the `platforms` directory containing the `qwindows.dll` (or `libqxcb.so` on Linux) is discoverable. For standard installations, this is handled, but in custom environments or deployments, you might need to manually set `QT_QPA_PLATFORM_PLUGIN_PATH` to the correct directory (e.g., `path/to/venv/Lib/site-packages/PyQt6/Qt6/plugins`).

affects: All versions

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Version history

6.0.1latest on PyPI · released Feb 6, 2021

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packagehttps://pypi.org/project/pyqt6-qt/ ↗

homepagehttps://www.riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqt/ ↗