[MacPorts] #49721: dangerous bug in Qt5
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#49721: dangerous bug in Qt5
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Reporter: rjvbertin@… | Owner: mcalhoun@…
Type: defect | Status: assigned
Priority: Normal | Milestone:
Component: ports | Version:
Resolution: | Keywords:
Port: qt5 |
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Comment (by mcalhoun@…):
Replying to [comment:11 rjvbertin@…]:
> You don't get it...
I do appreciate you taking the time to patiently explain it.
> The patch is indeed substantial, and that's the very reason why it won't
be considered upstream until there's real-world evidence to show that it
has been tested and works as advertised, without side-effects etc.
I am a full supporter of cutting edge experimentation but only in some
sort of -devel port.[[BR]]
Personally, I use Qt for my work and need at least one non-experimental
version around.
> And once it is incorporated there's no more use to incorporate it in
MacPorts ...
Perhaps this is the point of confusion.[[BR]]
When I say merged, I mean merged into the git repository that Qt uses for
development.[[BR]]
I do not mean released.[[BR]]
If you look at certain changes ([https://codereview.qt-
project.org/#/c/140876/ 140876],
[https://codereview.qt-project.org/#/c/125968/ 125968],
[https://codereview.qt-project.org/#/c/127759/ 127759] to name just a
few), they have been merged but not released.[[BR]]
In fact, it may be quite some time (months) before they are released, but
since they have been vetted and approved by upstream developers, they are
excellent candidates for patchfiles.[[BR]]
For those types of changes, there is indeed great use in incorporating
them into MacPorts.[[BR]]
In fact, Qt will not fully build on El Capitan without at least
[https://codereview.qt-project.org/#/c/127759/ one of them].
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/49721#comment:12>
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