Hi Ben, On 17/05/2011 13:05, BRM wrote: > This is solvable even without using C++ Exceptions. However, it would break > binary compatibility so is not an option for Qt5. > The binary compatibility requirement is perhaps the only reason not to go to > unsigned int for Qt5. [...] > I believe the requirement was that source incompatibility was acceptable > while > _binary_ incompatibility was not; no qualifications given per source > compatibility. > Or was I mistaken on Nokia's intent there? (Thiago?)
Not Thiago, but Lars Knoll wrote this: > To be explicit here – we believe we can keep source compatibility for the > majority of cases, but we believe that breaking binary compatibility is > needed. Source: http://labs.qt.nokia.com/2011/05/09/thoughts-about-qt-5/ So, it seems there is no requirement for Qt5 to maintain binary compatibility with Qt4. This is what I expected, and it's in keeping with previous releases. Steve _______________________________________________ Qt5-feedback mailing list [email protected] http://lists.qt.nokia.com/mailman/listinfo/qt5-feedback
