[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]
List: kde-core-devel
Subject: Re: Qt5 -> KDE5?
From: Martin =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Gr=E4=DFlin?= <mgraesslin () kde ! org>
Date: 2011-05-09 17:19:31
Message-ID: 3126599.YpVvDOBq38 () martin-desktop
[Download RAW message or body]
On Monday 09 May 2011 18:03:18 Olivier Goffart wrote:
> Hi,
>
> With Qt5 around the corner[1], I think it is time to start thinking about KDE5
>
>
> Raw summary:
> - Qt5 is planed to be released in about one year from now if everything goes
> well.
> - It should be mostly source compatible with Qt4, and is just an opportunity
> to break binary compatibility.
> - QWidget just stay for compatibility. All focus is put on QML. Do not expect
> new development on QWidgets from Nokia.
> - The "OpenGouvernance" should finaly come into light, meaning we (as KDE),
> can contribute easier to Qt.
>
>
> I guess it make sens, as Qt breaks binary compatibility, to do the same in
> kdelibs.
> Does that mean "KDE 5"? or "KDE SC 5"? Not necessarily.
> We can break binary compatibility, and change the .so version of our library
> without changing the major version of KDE itself.
> But I think it would anyway still be a smart move to do it.
While I agree we should call it "5", I think that some users would prefer to have no .0 again.
And I doubt it will matter how much we tell that it's not like the last time.
>
> And I think this is a perfect opportunity to get some KDE class in Qt as we
> planed. [2]
>
> Some item we might want to think about:
>
> - Do we want "KDE 5" to be a big change, or just a small increment?
>
> - Do we want to focus on QML, or stay with QWidget?
I think you answered that question with the lessions to be learned from KDE4 quite nicely.
>
> - Shall we try drive Qt5 based on KDE5's need?
>
> - Do we have more visions for what KDE5 should or should not be?
>
> I guess there is as many opinions as people involved :-)
> Many things to think about, and that can be discussed further, and decided in
> Platform11 [3] (I will be there)
>
> But in my opinion, if there is something we should learn from the KDE4
> transition, it is not to be too ambitious.
>
> --
> Olivier
>
> [1] http://labs.qt.nokia.com/2011/05/09/thoughts-about-qt-5/
> [2] http://community.kde.org/KDE_Core/QtMerge
> [3] http://community.kde.org/KDE_Core/Platform_11
["signature.asc" (application/pgp-signature)]
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]
Configure |
About |
News |
Add a list |
Sponsored by KoreLogic