Theming, again

[Aaron J. Seigo]

On Monday, June 4, 2012 11:45:48 Daker Fernandes Pinheiro wrote:
> Exactly, the QStyle painting will be there for retro compatibility and

QML and/or QStyle will get support for desktop panels, popup dialogs, desktop 
notifications, window switchers, ... ?

iow: when we say "style" we don't just mean "buttons and shit" we mean "what 
it takes to pain the entire desktop shell".

> But enabling themes/styles in QML can makes them free from QQPI for
> new styles that can be written.

i have 3 issues with this:

a) it's a new set of incompatibilities. i am not going to break compat every 6 
months just because the kids have a new toy called QML. it's a great tool, but 
a new tool does not mean "let's be irresponsible"

b) when it comes to UI approaches, particularly non-QWidget, Qt has 
demonstrated one thing in the last 3 years: directions will change .. 
radically, often and without warning. and every time we've been told "this 
will be awsome this time!" so when i think of betting on another Qt solution 
for this i am not thrilled.

c) it doesn't cover the full scope of what we need (see first paras above)

-- 
Aaron Seigo
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 198 bytes
Desc: This is a digitally signed message part.
URL: <http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/plasma-devel/attachments/20120604/3e9b427e/attachment.sig>