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

[Mihail Naydenov]

I think the diff views arise form the fact that Qt lacks unified redistributable 
across platforms (even on the same platform, like Windows).

If there was such redist, a binary compat will be critical, because the user can 
freely upgrade (a system-wide) platform, without being scared about some apps 
stop working. 


AFAIK this case is only valid on Linux... which is by far the biggest Qt user, 
so... it makes scene. 


MihailNaydenov


>
>From: Charley Bay <charleyb123 at gmail.com>
>To: Corry Not Lazarowitz <corrysjunk at gmail.com>
>Cc: qt5-feedback at qt.nokia.com
>Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 6:32:20 PM
>Subject: Re: [Qt5-feedback] C++ api to use for UI in addition to QML
>
>
>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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