Python based extensions and Qt6

[Juraj Oravec]

Hello Schimon,

> Python extensions do not work since the Qt6 interface of Falkon.

Python support works properly for Falkon 24.02 based on Qt6.
There are python based extensions in Falkon source code working fine.

What is broken is that python module names and some Qt related stuff 
changed in the transition to Qt6, which means that third party 
extensions mostly from store.falkon.org need to be adjusted to the 
changes.


> I want to write a couple of new extensions for Falkon:
> 
> Bookmarks management with buku.
> Profile synchronization via XMPP with slixmpp.
>
> Please advise,

Since both of these extensions wants to call external commands I would 
recommend using Python or C++ for the plugin integration. I do not think 
this can be done from within Falkon QML API support.

I do not think there is any "API" like thing to tap into to do this. YOu 
most probably would need to dive into the source code for the related 
information, signals, slots, database stuff.

Regarding Profile synchronization, I would start by specifying what 
should be synced, like history, open tabs, pinned tabs, open windows, 
history, falkon configuration, website settings, installed/enabled 
extensions.

For most of these you would need to tap directly into the code, read the 
configuration file or the database.

I believe, the bst is to tackle this one by one.

Also I intend to mess it up a bit for 24.08 release with some per site 
configuration.


> Schimon

Best regards,
Juraj
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