Do we need a GUI code freeze now for a smooth migration to Qt6 (and until 
when?)?

I have still some open issues that would require small changes in the Qt5 GUI 
parts, eg.
- add an "experimental" (better: fuzzy) snapshot log filter to find rsync 
errors that are currently not recognized as errors
- add some missing tooltips
- add hints for the rsync "--itemize" 11-characters output to make them better 
understandable to end users
but I can postpone this of course until we have finished our migration to Qt6. 


On Fri, 2023-12-08 at 14:07 +0000, [email protected] wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am working on migration of BIT from Qt5 to Qt6 because the support for 
> version 5 ends this year.
> 
> It would help a lot if you could test this version for bugs related to 
> the migration.
> Play around with BIT, try to open the windows and dialog.
> But don't do this on your productive machine. Use a test machine or 
> virtual environment.
> 
> Clone the specific branch from my BIT fork:
> 
>      $ git clone --branch qt6migration 
> https://github.com/buhtz/backintime.git
> 
> Follow the install instructions for developers and don't forget to 
> install dependencies (e.g. PyQt6):
> <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/blob/dev/CONTRIBUTING.md#build--install>
> In short:
> 
>      $ cd backintime/common
>      $ ./configure
>      $ make
>      $ sudo make install
> 
>      $ cd ../qt
>      $ ./configure
>      $ make
>      $ sudo make install
> 
> There is an issue related to the migration:
> <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/issues/1301>
> 
> I would prefer reports directly to that ticket instead of the mailing 
> list.
> 
> By the way: If you know how feel free to contribute Qt related unit 
> tests. Currently the GUI code is not covered by any tests.
> 
> Thanks a lot.
> Christian
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