{"categories":[{"label":"Software Development","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development/18"},{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/11"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides Qt Designer, QML Scene, and QML Test Runner tools as command-line wrappers for PyQt5 development, bundling GUI design and QML editing capabilities that are not included in the standard PyQt5 wheels.","skillfed_tags":["gui-development","qt-designer","qml-tools"],"use_cases":["Design PyQt5 GUI layouts visually in Qt Designer without manually writing widget code","Develop and test QML interfaces using QML Scene with custom import paths configured via .env","Run QML unit tests with QML Test Runner while managing plugin paths automatically","Prototype custom PyQt5 widgets and test them in Designer with exception reporting","Manage multiple PyQt5 projects with different widget paths using .env-based configuration"],"what_it_does":"pyqt5-tools bridges a gap left by PyQt5's wheel-only distribution: it packages Qt Designer, QML Scene, and QML Test Runner as command-line tools with Python wrappers. These tools are essential for GUI developers who need a visual designer to build interfaces and QML editors to prototype declarative UIs. The package wraps each tool with additional functionality, such as automatic PYQTDESIGNERPATH management via .env files and exception dialog support in Designer to catch Python errors that would otherwise crash silently.\n\nThe tools are accessed through subcommands (designer, qmlscene, qmltestrunner) and support passing custom widget paths and QML import paths. It depends on pyqt5, pyqt5-plugins, click for CLI handling, and python-dotenv for environment variable loading. The package is designed for developers working on PyQt5 projects who need the full Qt toolchain; it is not a runtime dependency for end-user applications.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are actively developing PyQt5 applications and need Qt Designer or QML tools. The low install friction, active maintenance, and straightforward dependencies make it a practical choice. The GPLv3 license is not a barrier for development use, only for redistribution of modifications. No known security vulnerabilities. Install only if you need the GUI design tools; it is not required for running PyQt5 applications."},"id":"pyqt5-tools","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyqt5-tools","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyqt5-tools.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyqt5-tools/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2023-03-27","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"pyqt5-tools","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"PyQt Designer and QML plugins"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":81385,"position":14231,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"5.15.9.3.3"}