[Development] Qt XML and Qt Xml Patterns

[Thiago Macieira]

On Monday, 20 May 2019 15:41:16 PDT Bernhard Lindner wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Is it correct that the Qt XML and Qt Xml Patterns components are both
> deprecated?

Yes, they are.

> 
> If yes, are there any details known like:
> - How long or up to which Qt version will these components be part of Qt?
> - Will replacment components be available?

The replacement for QtXml are the streaming classes in QtCore. They've been 
available for 10 years.

There is no replacement for the XMLPatterns module.

> - Are security fixes still be implemented?

Yes, definitely, for as long as we ship them plus 5 years.

> - Are the deprecations irrevocable?

No. Deprecations are only irrevocable when we want to get rid of code that is 
in the way of making progress, such as the QList discussion. Those two modules 
are not in the way of anything else, so the decision can change.

All it takes is someone stepping up to maintain either or both of them.

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Thiago Macieira - thiago.macieira (AT) intel.com
  Software Architect - Intel System Software Products