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/*!
    \page creator-how-to-configure-tools-on-devices.html
    \previouspage creator-how-tos.html

    \ingroup creator-how-to-remote-linux
    \ingroup creator-how-to-build
    \ingroup creator-how-to-docker

    \title Configure development tools

    Configure development tools for devices in \preferences > \uicontrol Devices.
    The available tools vary depending on the device type and enabled plugins.

    \image {qtcreator-preferences-devices-desktop-tools.webp} {Tool configuration options for a desktop device}
    \caption Tool configuration options for a desktop device in the Devices
    tab in Devices preferences.

    To configure tools for a device:

    \list 1

        \li Go to \preferences > \uicontrol Devices > \uicontrol Devices.

        \li Select an existing device from \uicontrol Device.

        \li In \uicontrol {Type Specific} > \uicontrol {Run Tools on This Device}
            or \uicontrol {Source and Build Tools on This Device}, specify the paths
            to the tools.

            Or, in \uicontrol {Auto-Detection}, configure the auto-detection options
            and then select \uicontrol {Run Auto-Detection Now}.

        \li For remote Linux devices, select \uicontrol {Create kits} to create
            a kit for using the automatically detected development tools.

    \endlist

    \sa {Use \QC variables}, {Build and Run}{How To: Build and Run},
    {Docker}{How To: Develop for Docker},
    {Remote Linux}{How To: Develop for remote Linux}, {Managing kits}
*/
