# The xTuple ERP Desktop Client Application

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[This repository](http://github.com/xtuple/qt-client) contains the source code
for the xTuple ERP desktop client. xTuple ERP is a collection of programs
designed to help you run your business.

## Getting Help

To learn more about:

* xTuple the company and our products, see http://www.xtuple.org and http://www.xtuple.com
* using the desktop client, see the [xTuple ERP Reference Guide (for users)](http://www.xtuple.org/sites/default/files/refguide/current/index.html)
* desktop client development, see our [desktop client wiki](http://github.com/xtuple/qt-client/wiki) (click on the wiki link on the right)
* our mobile-web client, see our [mobile-web client wiki](http://github.com/xtuple/xtuple/wiki)

## Development Quickstart

The [full set of instructions](https://github.com/xtuple/qt-client/wiki/Desktop-Development-Environment-Setup) for setting up a development environment can be found on the qt-client wiki. Here's the short version:

* Install libraries and basic development tools:
  * C++ compiler
  * git
  * an SSL library
* Install Postgres, preferably from source
* Get a Postgres server instance up and running
* Install Qt, preferably from source.
* Build OpenRPT, CSVImp, and the xTuple desktop client

