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

[Jason H]

Well I disagree and agree.

I disagree because users can't recompile. They have to wait for you to publish 
and hope for you to be on your toes.

I agree because at times binary compatibility has still broken apps. That is 
even though it links, functions have been "fixed" which not always leads to the 
expected behavior. So maintaining binary compatibility is at best a partial 
solution to a problem that shouldn't exist. From a Q/A perspective, you it also 
required you to test your app with every binary-compatible version of Qt. 


I think if we could lock the lib and exe to specific versions (like Windows SxS) 
we'd be better off. We just need a way to link to specific versions of the Qt 
libraries. (Though SxS is still problematic, I think it is an improvement)

And, even given the existing "binary compatibly" I still get linker errors.




----- Original Message ----
From: Corry Not Lazarowitz <corrysjunk at gmail.com>
To: qt5-feedback at qt.nokia.com
Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 11:18:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Qt5-feedback] C++ api to use for UI in addition to QML

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I CAN HANDLE A RECOMPILE!!!
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Lastly, I'll say this, obsession with maintaining binary compatibility
is like an obsession with making the waterfall development model work.
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