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** Create list of known contributors who have/will agree to Qt license so we can reuse their code if appropriate (will still need explicit agreement per contribution?)
** Create list of known contributors who have/will agree to Qt license so we can reuse their code if appropriate (will still need explicit agreement per contribution?)
** Need to be very careful don't copy code of those who oppose code donations
** Need to be very careful don't copy code of those who oppose code donations
* Much depends on success of OpenGov
* All contributions from KDE must be seen as for better of Qt not just KDE, we need to be pragmatic
* If get in early with quality contributions can establish position of trust and authority
* Start small with some test cases to prove process, gain trust:
** KUrl/QUrl - Very simple case with minimal change required
** KLineEdit/QLineEdit(?) - More involved case
** QDateTime - Test for working with Qt Brisbane to develop common requirements
** Printing - Big test case for major changes + maintainership

Revision as of 08:24, 3 June 2011


Notes

  • A Good Thing (TM), lt's do it
  • Must start now to get what we need into Qt5 or will miss the chance
  • Freeze kdelibs4, but not too hard may need changes or can backport some KDE5 stuff
  • Licence:
    • Need review by eV lawyers to reassure contributors they don't lose rights, are fully informed of consequences, start asap as may take time
    • Create list of known contributors who have/will agree to Qt license so we can reuse their code if appropriate (will still need explicit agreement per contribution?)
    • Need to be very careful don't copy code of those who oppose code donations
  • Much depends on success of OpenGov
  • All contributions from KDE must be seen as for better of Qt not just KDE, we need to be pragmatic
  • If get in early with quality contributions can establish position of trust and authority
  • Start small with some test cases to prove process, gain trust:
    • KUrl/QUrl - Very simple case with minimal change required
    • KLineEdit/QLineEdit(?) - More involved case
    • QDateTime - Test for working with Qt Brisbane to develop common requirements
    • Printing - Big test case for major changes + maintainership