qt-unixodbc
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Description:
Qt SQL Database Driver
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 6.9.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Databases
Tags: qt sql odbc database driver unixodbc
Install: brew install qt-unixodbc
About:
The qt-unixodbc package provides the UnixODBC driver plugin for Qt's SQL module. It enables Qt applications to connect to and interact with any database that has an available ODBC driver manager. This plugin is essential for developers needing to integrate database functionality into their Qt projects across various Unix-like systems.
Key Features:
  • Enables database connectivity via ODBC for Qt applications
  • Leverages the standard UnixODBC driver manager
  • Supports a wide range of commercial and open-source databases
  • Integrates seamlessly with the Qt SQL framework
Use Cases:
  • Connecting a Qt desktop application to a legacy database system
  • Developing cross-platform software that requires access to multiple database types
  • Bridging Qt applications with enterprise data sources via ODBC
Alternatives:
  • qt-mysql – Provides a native MySQL driver, which may offer better performance but lacks the universal connectivity of ODBC.
  • qt-postgresql – A native driver for PostgreSQL, offering direct connectivity without the ODBC abstraction layer.
Version History
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Oct 28, 2025 1:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8af3f303
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