Qt Ubuntu integration
In order to consider Qt a recommended choice for Ubuntu app development, we need:
- Better integration of the Qt development tools with Ubuntu-specific processes and tools, such as packaging, bzr, Launchpad...
- Ability to access the Ubuntu platform APIs from Qt.
- Ensure the packaged Qt development tools are in shape
We'd like to discuss what needs to be done and a roadmap for this work.
Blueprint information
- Status:
- Not started
- Approver:
- Jason Warner
- Priority:
- Undefined
- Drafter:
- None
- Direction:
- Approved
- Assignee:
- None
- Definition:
- New
- Series goal:
- None
- Implementation:
- Unknown
- Milestone target:
- None
- Started by
- Completed by
Whiteboard
[rickspencer3] We absolutely must have the ability to write a complete application with only managed code. Doing this with pure javascript is ok, but being able to use Python (like PySide) is best.
[mvo] This is mostly possible today, check e.g. lp:software-center and the ./software-
[TobiasHunger]You are aware that Qt Creator has support for bzr already (incl. lp: urls AFAIK)? There is also support for debian packaging (for Harmattan/