[Development] Cross-compile Qt 4.8.x for QNX 6.5.0

[Lars Knoll]

> On 20 Dec 2017, at 00:13, Thiago Macieira <thiago.macieira at intel.com> wrote:
> 
> On terça-feira, 19 de dezembro de 2017 14:39:24 PST Jake Petroules wrote:
>>>> Am I doing something wrong, or is it really so that nobody tested if Qt
>>>>> =
>>>> 4.8.5 builds for QNX 6.5 before me?

No, at least not a QNX without any service patches etc installed. But neither QNX 6.5 nor Qt 4.8 is supported here anymore, so don't expect any help here. 
>>> 
>>> You are doing something wrong: trying Qt 4.8 for any new project in 
>>> almost-2018. Please upgrade.

As Thiago said. I'd try to upgrade to QNX 6.6 and Qt 5.9.
>> 
>> Consulting services...
> 
> Who are not infallible.
> 
> I still call a mistake to use Qt 4.8 for ANY new project in 2018. Whether KDAB 
> or ICS or TQtC actually makes money off other people's mistakes is totally 
> orthogonal. Just don't be jack^*&*es and do advise your customers to PLEASE 
> pretty please with a cherry on top consider upgrading to software that is 
> still receiving security fixes. 

Thiago, that's what we're always doing. Nobody I know of advises customers to use old and unsupported versions of Qt. 

But those companies you mention do try to help customers find a solution to their problem. The (highly) preferred option is of course to get the customer upgraded to something that's officially supported.

Cheers,
Lars

> 
> Note this is different from supporting an existing project that happens to 
> still be using Qt 4.8, but the fact that Oleg is wondering if he's the first 
> to try the combination indicates this is indeed a new project.
> 
> -- 
> Thiago Macieira - thiago.macieira (AT) intel.com
>  Software Architect - Intel Open Source Technology Center
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