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/*!
//! [build systems]

    \section1 Selecting the Build System

    Most \QC project wizards enable you to choose the build system to use for
    building the project: qmake, CMake, or Qbs. If you are not presented with a
    choice, the project is set up to use qmake.

    \l{qmake Manual}{qmake} is a cross-platform system for build automation
    that helps simplify the build process for development projects across
    different platforms. qmake automates the generation of build configurations
    so that only a few lines of information are needed to create each
    configuration. qmake is installed and configured when you install Qt.
    To use one of the other supported build systems, you need to set it up.

    \l {CMake Manual}{CMake} is an alternative to qmake for automating the
    generation of build configurations. For more information, see
    \l {Setting Up CMake}.

    \l{Qbs Manual}{Qbs} is an all-in-one build tool that generates a build graph
    from a high-level project description (like qmake or CMake do) and executes
    the commands in the low-level build graph (like make does). For more
    information, see \l{Setting Up Qbs}.

    To change the location of the project directory, and to specify settings
    for building and running projects, select \uicontrol Tools >
    \uicontrol Options > \uicontrol {Build & Run} > \uicontrol General. The
    \uicontrol CMake tab contains additional settings for CMake. You can find
    more settings for CMake and Qbs in \uicontrol Tools > \uicontrol Options >
    \uicontrol Kits > \uicontrol CMake and \uicontrol Qbs.

    To specify build and run settings for different target platforms,
    select \uicontrol Projects. For more information on the options you have,
    see \l{Specifying Build Settings}.

//! [build systems]
*/