[Qt-interest] Qt Redist

[Mihail Naydenov]

----- Original Message ----

> From: Konrad Rosenbaum <konrad at silmor.de>
> To: qt-interest at trolltech.com
> Sent: Fri, November 26, 2010 5:47:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Qt-interest] Qt Redist
> 
> On Friday 26 November 2010 15:51:34 Mihail Naydenov wrote:
> > I know the  answer, but still, I will ask.
> > 
> > Is there any Qt redistributable  package for the end users  - much like
> >  every major framework  (java,.net, air etc)
> > 
> > Or the question is "Why isn't  there"?
> 
> It would be less useful than you would think. Qt has many valid,  but binary 
> incompatible configurations, while VM languages like Java or .NET  have only 
>one 
>
> configuration (plus some extras or minus a mobile  edition).

I dont fully understand, what configurations, beyond versions? For instance Qt 
4.7, all dlls in release, what is the problem with that?
 Also, considering the stable ABI, updates of the framework should be possible 
without affecting the user (in a negative way).

> ...

> Especially on  systems (like Windows) that do not have a proper package manager 
>
> it is much  more painful to force users to install another package before being 
>
> able to  install the target application than just installing the needed 
> libraries  right with the application. Memory is cheap. At least the users 
> memory from  the point of view of the developer... ;-)

Still, it is a common thing. Microsoft C++ Redist, DirectX to name a few more.
The benefit is small redist of the apps themselfs... and *feels* to be The Right 
Thing.

I am asking these question because I myself consider splitting Qt install from 
my app install.
So I wanted some opinions.  

Thanks
MihailNaydenov

> This just leaves the occasional  Java or .NET convert to wonder why things are 

> different in the C++  universe... ;-)
> 
> 
>     Konrad
>