Qt Introductions and Departures

There is ongoing confusion, and some contention, over the right way to use the QThread class. Part of the confusion comes from the uniqueness of QThread, which is significantly different from other threading classes. There are two valid patterns of QThread use, and each pattern is best suited for different use cases. Errors will arise when mixing these two patterns, or applying them inappropriately.

THE WAIT IS OVER!

Qt 5.5 RC has been released: http://blog.qt.io/blog/2015/06/22/qt-5-5-release-candidate-available/ 

The 5.5 final release is expected to be available July 1.

Qt Happenings

Qt 5.5.0 RC candidate packages are available: http://download.qt.io/snapshots/qt/5.5/5.5.0-rc/

These snapshots will become official RC early this week if no blockers are found.

There is a rather lengthy thread/dispute on the use of namespaces in Qt3D and whether that is a good thing.

Qt3D: http://lists.qt-project.org/pipermail/development/2015-June/021733.html

Qt and QNX Views and News

A new Qt 5.5.0 RC snapshot is available: http://download.qt.io/snapshots/qt/5.5/5.5.0-rc/

QNX 6.5.0 support will be deprecated in Qt 5.5.0 and removed in Qt 5.6.0.

Qt Release Announcements

Qt Releases

Qt 4.8.7 was released:  http://blog.qt.io/blog/2015/05/26/qt-4-8-7-released/

Qt 5.4.2 may possibly be released this week.

All Things Qt

With the release of the Qt 5.5 Beta, the schedule has been updated:

http://wiki.qt.io/Qt-5.5-release

On the Qt 5.4.2 front, an issue has been uncovered with the new .png library. If the issue at hand is not severe and no other issues have been uncovered, then 5.4.2 should be released near the beginning of this week.

Qt 4.8.7 is to be released this week.

The Qt World Summit call for papers deadline has been extended to May 31.