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A template for a C++ application that's usingSlint for the user interface and CMake for the build system.

This template helps you get started developing a C++ application with Slint as toolkitfor the user interface. It demonstrates the integration between the.slint UI markup andC++ code, how to trigger react to callbacks, get and set properties and use basic widgets.

In order to use this template and build a C++ application, you need to install a few tools:

• cmake (3.21 or newer)
• A C++ compiler that supports C++ 20

If your target environment is Linux or Windows on an x86-64 architecture, then you may also opt into downloading one of our binary Slint packages. These are pre-compiled and require no further tools. You can find setup instructions and download links at

https://slint.dev/docs/cpp/cmake.html#install-binary-packages

Alternatively, this template will automatically download the Slint sources and compile them. This option requires you to install Rust by following theRust Getting Started Guide. Once this is done, you should have therustc compiler and thecargo build system installed in your path.

1. Download and extract theZIP archive of this repository.
2. Rename the extracted directory and change into it:

   mv slint-cpp-template-main my-projectcd my-project

3. Configure with CMake

   mkdir buildcmake -B build

4. Build with CMake

   cmake --build build

5. Run the application binary
   • Linux/macOS:

     ./build/my_application

   • Windows:

     build\my_application.exe

We recommend using an IDE for development, along with ourLSP-based IDE integration for.slint files. You can also load this project directly inVisual Studio Code and install ourSlint extension.

We hope that this template helps you get started and you enjoy exploring making user interfaces with Slint. To learn moreabout the Slint APIs and the.slint markup language check out ouronline documentation.

Don't forget to edit this README to replace it by yours