[Development] Removing Qt 3D from release configuration in dev branch

[Giuseppe D'Angelo]

Hi,

On 27/03/2024 09:39, Tuukka Turunen via Development wrote:
> # Qt 3D module is removed from official release configuration in the dev 
> branch, i.e. no longer part of the releases from Qt 6.8 onwards
> # Qt 3D continues to be part of Qt project, it continues to be covered by 
> CI, and available in the repository for those who want to use it
> # Even though not part of the release configuration, intention is to keep 
> Qt 3D working also with Qt 6.8
> # Qt 6.7 and older releases continue to have Qt 3D module in the upcoming 
> patch releases

Thank you for the heads-up. I think this should eventually become a blog 
post, a changelog note in 6.7, and needs some documentation notes -- 
users deserve to be notified visibly in advance.


There is still a number of aspect that IMHO need to be addressed:

* If Qt3D is not bundled with the Qt installer, how are users going to 
install it? I'd really want a very practical solution; ideally a CMake 
command that does everything (for instance: is Qt3D found in your Qt 
build? Then use it, otherwise fetch+build "the right version" from 
sources.).

* What branching and release model is Qt3D going to have? Is it still 
promising API/ABI compat in the future? Will it evolve towards a more 
complicated model like Webengine?

* Is Qt3D going to be under Qt's CI *after* 6.8?


Thanks,
-- 
Giuseppe D'Angelo | giuseppe.dangelo at kdab.com | Senior Software Engineer
KDAB (France) S.A.S., a KDAB Group company
Tel. France +33 (0)4 90 84 08 53, http://www.kdab.com
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