[Qt-interest] QT windows visual studio 2008 version

[Bob Hood]

On 7/4/2010 6:15 PM, Scott Bloom wrote:
> On 7/4/10 3:11 PM, "Thiago Macieira" <thiago at kde.org> wrote:
>> On Sunday 4. July 2010 19.31.43 Bob Hood wrote:
>>> On 7/4/2010 10:09 AM, Thiago Macieira wrote:
>>>> However, in fact, I agree with you: we must move faster. So what I'd
>>>> like us
>>>> to do is stop supporting anything but the latest compiler, plus switch to
>>>> the latest from one patch release to the next. What do you think?
>>>
>>> Sorry, but if I'm understanding you correctly, I'd have to disagree with
>>> this approach.
>>
>> You understood me correctly, that's exactly the approach I was talking about.
>>
>> But I was also being provocative, to get the exact kind of answer that you
>> provided: you simply told us in much better terms why people (like you) need
>> to stick to existing versions. That's why the policies came about in the first
>> place.
>>
>> However, we are considering dropping support for anything but the latest when
>> a new minor release comes out. The thinking about it is: if you're going to
>> upgrade Qt, then you may as well upgrade your compiler. Like you said, you're
>> not going to upgrade Qt in a late stage of development.
>>
>> What's your reaction to that idea?
> I can tell you, I would prefer you set the compilers based on whats
> available when the major version comes out.. And that list is at least
> maintained for the duration of new minor versions...

That, I think, would be the best way to proceed.  Patch and minor
releases maintain tool compatibility; major releases are free to change
requirements across the board.  It would be in the same vein as
maintaining Qt's ABI compatibility.  Development tools should be grouped
in the same category.