[Qt5-feedback] C++ api to use for UI in addition to QML

[Charley Bay]

Corry spaketh:

> <snip, likes Qt>.
> However, there is one thing I absolutely hate about QT.  Its the
> developers literal *obsession* with binary compatibility, and their
> obsession with wacko means of maintaining it.  <snip>
>
> let me say this loud and clear.
>
> I CAN HANDLE A RECOMPILE!!!


<snip>,

> Why not instead focus
> on making the best toolkit possible, and assume the developers using
> your libraries are big boys and can handle an upgrade?
>

I *totally* agree with Corry.

I understand binary compatibility for "minor dot" releases (e.g., between
4.7.1 and 4.7.2), but see no reason for binary compatibility for any other
release.

And, if you push hard enough, I don't even care about binary compatibility
between minor-dot releases.  Rather, "minor-dot" releases IMHO are more
interesting for bug fixing, while preserving *INTERFACE* compatibility.

I *never* expect interface compatibility between "major" dot releases
(between 4.6 and 4.7) nor major release (between 4.8 and 5.0), so binary
compatibility is certainly never relevant there.

INTERFACE COMPATIBILITY:  Sometimes, like minor dot releases.

BINARY COMPATIBILITY: Don't care.  Never care, really.

--charley
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