As a python user, if I require a module pip install whatever, it magically handles dependencies and such. Python spoiled me! I'm NOT prepared for the world of C++!
It has taken me some considerable effort just to simplify this question, so bear with me:
Essentially if I create an open source package (and it involves QT, but I suppose it could involve anything) I would like to know of an OS-independent standard of some sort that at least simplifies the dependencies issue, so if another developer gets involved he can quickly get up and running with the source.
Using pip as an example, if there are cascading dependencies, all will be added, and the developer quickly assembles his rocketship with auto-delivered parts and goes to the moon.
I haven't found a similar solution with c++, that honors platforms, but then again I am very new to this language. This question itself might suggest great misunderstanding of the subject.
Can someone set me straight on this?