[Qt-interest] What is likely to be in Qt 4.8?

[Jason H]

Am I wrong to hope that modularization will make most of Qt either modules or 
plugins? I'd imagine something like lighthouse would result in an API interface 
that could just grab the proper platform DLL. So ability to target hardware (or 
more specifically the screen) would be a matter of what platform DLLs you have. 
Eventually, the iOS platform would have its own DLLs, Android, Win, OSX DLLs (or 
.so) would just be plugins to QtGUI. Similarly a file engine and network DLL for 
each platform...

Is this correct?




----- Original Message ----
From: Thiago Macieira <thiago at kde.org>
To: qt-interest at qt.nokia.com
Sent: Wed, February 23, 2011 2:51:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Qt-interest] What is likely to be in Qt 4.8?

On Tuesday, 22 de February de 2011 19:09:53 Jason A. Donenfeld wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 14:08, Thiago Macieira <thiago at kde.org> wrote:
> > Android is likely, we need to work with BogDan. We also need Open
> > Governance
> > in place for him to maintain the port.
> 
> Wonderful. What's the status of opengov in relation to bogdan then? In the
> remaining months, will things work out?

Sorry, I left the crystal ball at home, so I can't give you exact details.

We obviously want to work with bogdan and others who want to work with us to 
improve Qt.

> > iOS is unlikely as it's nowhere near as complete.
> 
> This is a shame. Any chance that the trolls could/would pitch in?

Yes, it's possible, but I can't say what the engineers will do as part of 
their research time.

Besides, it doesn't change the fact that it's unlikely for 4.8.

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