Remote compiler

[axeljaeger]

Hi,
together with the announcement for the Nokia SDK 1.0, there was also the announcement of the so called "Remote Compiler". The idea is to send a sourcepackage to the nokia cloud and get a compiled package back. I really like this idea, especially if there was an option to symbian sign the package in that step.

Unfortunately I did not get remote compiling to work. I know that it is still in beta but I want to provide feedback to have that feature available in a stable manner as soon as possible. I tried:

1) Install on MacOS, try of later adding using setup tool
I did a "full" install of the SDK beta and tried to install the remote compiler plugin using the package maintainance tool. The tool downloaded something, installed a bunch of files but after restarting the tool, the checkmark was still not checked. A second try was also not successfull although my computer was busy for a while again.

2) Install on MacOS, custom install
I uninstalled the SDK and did a fresh install, this time a custom install and selected the experimental package already in the first installation step. This time, the checkbox in the maintainance tool is checked, although the Tab to enter the forum nokia credentials in QtCreator is missing.

3) Install final release on WindowsXP SP3
Here the tab to enter the credentials is there and authentication is working, however I see no way to select "Remote compiling" as target for a project

Has anybody so far successfully used the remote compiler?

[vivainio]

Here the tab to enter the credentials is there and authentication is working, however I see no way to select "Remote compiling" as target for a project

So you went to "projects" tab and tried to add remote compiler as a target in the floater? Or, don't you see remote compiler targets when starting a new project?

Has anybody so far successfully used the remote compiler?

Yes, it should work fine at least with windows and linux. For mac, the overall quality of NQS is still beta.

[danimo]

The remote compiler is not yet included in this Mac Beta version of the Nokia SDK.

[axeljaeger]

I have been successfull remote compiling a debian package of my application. How to configure the remote compiler to produce a symbian-sis-file?

[jimgilmour1]

I have been successfull remote compiling a debian package of my application. How to configure the remote compiler to produce a symbian-sis-file?

Hi Axel,

The remote compiler seems to work well on Windows Vista with the Remote Compiler enabled.
First time so I went to Qt Creator help and selected Remote compiler.
see web page also Building with Remote Compiler

Added the Remote Compiler to the project targets by clicking the "+" to project.

On same Projects configuration page the initial setting in the Qt Version drop down was Maemo 5,but
I want to load my N97 with the SIS, so I selected S60 5th Edition (N97 SDK) and then type this name into the configuration box above. The display above the run button shows Remote Compiler with S60 5th Edition (N97 SDK) selected.

Now to your signing question

Successfully created googlechat.sis for release-gcce using certificate: Self Signed!
Binary downloaded to: C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat-build-wcc/googlechat_qt-4_6_2_s60_5_0_n97.sis
Download complete

If I wanted to sign with developer licence, which I don't I would have added the to the build steps box
which says compile at server

The complete run is given below
Thanks,
Jim

Running build steps for project googlechat...
Uploading to remote compiler
Uploaded 5 kB, waiting for build
WARNING: c:\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\googlechat.pro:15: Unable to find file for inclusion \examples\symbianpkgrules.pri 
bldmake bldfiles 
ABLD.BAT build gcce urel 
make -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\EXPORT.make" EXPORT VERBOSE=-s 
make[1]: Entering directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
Nothing to do 
make[1]: Leaving directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GCCE.make" MAKEFILE VERBOSE=-s 
make[1]: Entering directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -s -C \wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat -f "MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E.MK" TO_ROOT=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\.. EPOCBLD=\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E\GCCE TO_BLDINF=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat PLATFORM=GCCE MAKMAKE 
perl -S makmake.pl -D \wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GOOGLECHAT_0XA000CF6E GCCE 
make[1]: Leaving directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GCCE.make" LIBRARY VERBOSE=-s 
make[1]: Entering directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -s -C \wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat -f "MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E.MK" TO_ROOT=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\.. EPOCBLD=\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E\GCCE TO_BLDINF=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat PLATFORM=GCCE LIB 
make -s -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GOOGLECHAT_0XA000CF6E\GCCE\GOOGLECHAT_0XA000CF6E.GCCE" LIBRARY 
make[1]: Leaving directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GCCE.make" RESOURCE CFG=UREL VERBOSE=-s 
make[1]: Entering directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -s -C \wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat -f "MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E.MK" TO_ROOT=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\.. EPOCBLD=\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E\GCCE TO_BLDINF=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat PLATFORM=GCCE CFG=UREL RESOURCE 
make -s -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GOOGLECHAT_0XA000CF6E\GCCE\GOOGLECHAT_0XA000CF6E.GCCE" RESOURCEUREL 

Created \S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\epoc32\include\googlechat.rsg 

Creating \s60\devices\nokia_n97_sdk_v1.0\epoc32\build\wcc\build\src\c_\nokiaqtsdk\examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\googlechat_0xa000cf6e\gcce\urel 
make[1]: Leaving directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GCCE.make" TARGET CFG=UREL VERBOSE=-s 
make[1]: Entering directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -s -C \wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat -f "MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E.MK" TO_ROOT=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\.. EPOCBLD=\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E\GCCE TO_BLDINF=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat PLATFORM=GCCE CFG=UREL BLD 
make -s -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GOOGLECHAT_0XA000CF6E\GCCE\GOOGLECHAT_0XA000CF6E.GCCE" UREL 
main.cpp 
googlechat.cpp 
moc_googlechat.cpp 
make[1]: Leaving directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -r -f "\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat\GCCE.make" FINAL CFG=UREL VERBOSE=-s 
make[1]: Entering directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -s -C \wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat -f "MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E.MK" TO_ROOT=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\.. EPOCBLD=\S60\devices\Nokia_N97_SDK_v1.0\EPOC32\BUILD\MAKEFILE_0XA000CF6E\GCCE TO_BLDINF=..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\wcc\build\src\C_\NokiaQtSDK\Examples\4.6\webkit\googlechat PLATFORM=GCCE CFG=UREL FINAL 
make[1]: Leaving directory `C:C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat' 
make -s -f Makefile ok_sis 

Successfully created googlechat.sis for release-gcce using certificate: Self Signed! 
Binary downloaded to: C:/NokiaQtSDK/Examples/4.6/webkit/googlechat-build-wcc/googlechat_qt-4_6_2_s60_5_0_n97.sis
Download complete

[danhicksbyron]

If I wanted to sign with developer licence, which I don't I would have added the to the build steps box
which says compile at server

What about someone who wants the unsigned sis back so they can get it signed for five different phones via Open Signed?

[jimgilmour1]

What about someone who wants the unsigned sis back so they can get it signed for five different phones via Open Signed?

Hi,

In my original thread How to get unsigned sis version using Nokia Qt SDK 1.0 for Symbian online signing

I had suggested patching createpackage.pl or adding the "-u" switch to createpackage.bat.
In the remote compiler case this would be impossible and would need a switch "button" on the Build Steps interface which would signal to the remote compile not to run "signsis".

Because the compile is remote we cannot alter anything. This is the same problem will all Symbian SDK.
Thanks
Jim

[axeljaeger]

I still do not get it: Where to click to add a remote symbian target? I guess I had to click on "Add" in Projects => Remote compiler-Tab => Build-Subtab. The popup I get "Duplicate current configuration" and "Use Qt 4.6.3" which seems to be a maemo-qt.

[jimgilmour1]

I still do not get it: Where to click to add a remote symbian target? I guess I had to click on "Add" in Projects => Remote compiler-Tab => Build-Subtab. The popup I get "Duplicate current configuration" and "Use Qt 4.6.3" which seems to be a maemo-qt.

Hi Axel,
I have found an error in the documentation. The only way I know to work around this problem is to write a wiki article to correct this. This has now been written How to Install and use the Nokia Qt SDK Remote Compiler This includes pictures of the Qt Creator at various stages of configuration.

Please feel free to update the article if you find anything to be changed

Below is the quote of the part that has been corrected from the Wiki article

* Choose Projects from the left pane
* Click the grey "+"
* From the "Add Target" drop down select Remote Compiler
* Click "OK" to add Remote Compiler as a target.
* In the new Remote Compiler box which has appeared at the top click Build

The Configuration box will display Maemo 5 and the Qt version box will display Maemo5

* Click the drop down box and select S60 5th Edition


The Configuration box does not update. Update this, if you do not replace "Maemo 5" name you will get "Duplicate Selection" or "Auswahl duplizieren" (Deutsch).
. This configuration name must be unique.
Therefore you must change the name in Configuration box Click on the "Maemo5" delete name an replace with S60 5th Edition
Now look at the Edit build configuration under "Build Settings" this has changed to S60 5th Edition

Google translates this to :-

* Wählen Projekte aus dem linken Fensterbereich
* Klicken Sie auf das graue "+"
* Von der "Add Target" Drop-Down wählen Sie Remote Compiler
* Klicken Sie auf "OK", um Remote-Compiler als Ziel hinzufügen.
* In der neuen Remote Compiler-Box, die am oberen Rand klicken erschienen ist Build

Der Konfigurations-Box wird angezeigt Maemo 5 und die Qt-Version Box Maemo5 Display

* Klicken Sie im Dropdown-Feld und wählen S60 5th Edition


Das Feld Konfiguration nicht aktualisiert. Update dieser, wenn man nicht ersetzen "Maemo 5" Namen erhalten Sie "wird Duplicate Selection" oder "Auswahl duplizieren" (Deutsch).
. Diese Konfiguration muss eindeutig sein.
Daher müssen Sie den Namen im Feld Konfiguration Klicken Sie auf das "Maemo5" delete Namensänderung AN mit S60 5th Edition ersetzen
Nun an der Build-Konfiguration unter "Bearbeiten" Look "Build Settings" Dies hat zu S60 5th Edition verändert

[axeljaeger]

The Configuration box will display Maemo 5 and the Qt version box will display Maemo5

This is not the case here now on Windows XP SP3. The configuration box says Qt 4.6.3 as well as the version and both the version and the toolchain combo are grayed out.

danimo: This page: http://www.forum.nokia.com/Develop/Qt/ says: "Remote Compiler: build Symbian apps from Linux and Mac" : "Developers who want to use the Nokia Qt SDK on Linux or Apple Mac computers are now able to build and package apps for Symbian devices with Remote Compiler. "

That was the reason why I expected it to work on mac also.

[jimgilmour1]

Hi Axel,
I have built a system from scratch for Windows XP SP3 and tried as hard as I can to break this same way your problem showed.
I cannot. My only suggestion therefore is to uninstall the The Qt SDK using windows uninstall and re-install the kit making sure the remove previous setting box it ticked.

Thanks,
Jim

[axeljaeger]

So your setup looks different than my screenshot? As mentioned above, I also tried this von Win7 so it looks like I am doing something fundamentally wrong.

[axeljaeger]

I finally boiled it down:
If you have a desktop Qt installed, for example by installing the Qt SDK by Nokia in parallel to the Nokia Qt SDK, the Qt Creator from the Nokia SDK gets confused and displays the desktop Qt as the remote Qt.

I hope that testing will be extended to test whether the new Nokia Qt SDK works together with other Qt products. In the end, I want my one SDK to rule them all and not two different machines that share 90% of the software but one is meant for desktop and one is meant for mobile development. Remember that besides all the mobility hype, there is plenty of desktop computers out there and there is still a market for desktop applications and at least it seems to me that Nokia is still wanting to serve that market.

[volhovec]

Hello.
I have the same trouble.
On windows:
- Clear Win XP3 + Nokia SDK (other Qt versions no being installed) - no Remote compiler in project properties

- Ubunt linux - similar trouble with RC, but present autodetected Qt version in PATH

danimo, in my topicon the Qt Dev Net, give me a link on this thread, but I don't see solution of this trouble here

[fr33mind]

I'm having the same problem as the last user.
When i click on Add button on the project section, i don't get the "Remote Compiler" in the list, i just get "Desktop" .

Any help would be appreciated.