A C++/Qt library that provides straightforward integration of Google Breakpad crash reporting into Qt applications. It offers cross-platform crash handler support for Linux and Windows (with macOS in progress) and includes an API for launching an external crash reporter GUI when the application encounters a fatal error.
Note: This repository is in maintenance/legacy mode and is no longer actively developed.
Follow the steps below to build the library and integrate it into your application.
- CMake 3.2+
- Qt 5 or Qt 6
- C++ compiler (GCC, Clang, or MSVC)
- Google Breakpad
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
makeThis library is typically used as a git submodule rather than installed standalone.
This is a forked library used as a submodule by the ownCloud Desktop Client for crash reporting.
Note: This repository is archived/legacy and is no longer actively developed.
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We welcome contributions! Please read the Contributing Guidelines and our Code of Conduct before getting started.
- Rebase Early, Rebase Often! We use a rebase workflow. Always rebase on the target branch before submitting a PR.
- Dependabot: Automated dependency updates are managed via Dependabot. Review and merge dependency PRs promptly.
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Report vulnerabilities at https://security.owncloud.com -- see SECURITY.md.
Bug bounty: YesWeHack ownCloud Program
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