[Development] New repository for QtOAuth

[Richard Moore]

On 12 August 2016 at 11:40, Fredrik de Vibe <fredrik.devibe at qt.io> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We have recently been working on an implementation of OAuth (1+2), and
> this is now approaching a state in which it can be distributed as a tech
> preview. For this we'll need a new public repository.
>
>
​+1​



> The main reason for OAuth to reside in its own module (and not as a part
> of qtnetwork) is that it is specialized, and most qtnetwork users won't
> need it. This avoids increasing the footprint of, and unnecessary
> complexity in, qtnetwork. Another reason is that OAuth, while depending on
> and using networking mechanisms, isn't in itself really a networking
> mechanism.
>

​Yes, I think keeping this as a separate module makes sense. We really just
want qtnetwork to be the core features.

Cheers

Rich.​
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