Best of qt — 2025

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   Planet Python·48w

   What does @Slot() do?

   The post explores the usage and functionality of the @Slot decorator in PySide6, a tool for marking Python methods as Qt slots. While the decorator isn't always necessary, it offers advantages such as reducing memory usage and slightly improving performance. It becomes essential when working with threads to avoid segmentation faults. The performance benefits are minor, but decorating slots can be beneficial in applications with numerous signal-slot connections.

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   Qt·27w

   Qt 6.10 Released!

   Qt 6.10 introduces a flexbox layout system for responsive UIs, animated vector graphics support for SVG and Lottie formats, and a new SearchField control. The release simplifies C++ to QML data integration with QRangeModel for exposing C++ ranges to item views, delegateModelAccess for two-way bindings, and TreeModel for declarative tree structures. Accessibility improvements include automatic high-contrast mode support across platforms. Android developers get official support for Android 15/16, Qt Jenny 1.0 for JNI code generation, and improved splash screen handling. The release adds macOS 26 support, WebView2 backend for Qt WebView on Windows, and PipeWire support for Qt Multimedia on Linux.

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   Qt·32w

   Qt on macOS 26 Tahoe

   Qt framework announces compatibility preparations for macOS 26 Tahoe, addressing challenges with the new Liquid Glass design system. The team has updated their Apple platform support policy to clarify forward compatibility and provides workaround mechanisms for applications experiencing styling issues. Qt continues working on enabling liquid glass effects in their native styles while maintaining compatibility mode options for existing applications.

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   Hacker News·23w

   Sailfish OS

   Sailfish OS is an independent, open source mobile operating system with roots in Nokia's MeeGo project. Developed by Jolla since 2011, it features a gesture-based UI built with Qt/QML, supports Android app compatibility, and leverages Linux architecture with Wayland technology. The platform targets corporate, governmental, and enthusiast users seeking alternatives to mainstream mobile ecosystems, offering full IP rights and hardware compatibility with Android chipsets.

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   C/C++ Community·32w

   Released Loom v1.0.0 Beta - a fast, minimal text editor.

   Loom v1.0.0 Beta is a lightweight text editor built with C++ and Qt, weighing only 4.2MB. It features Gruvbox theming, Lua scripting support for plugins, syntax highlighting, multi-tab interface, and auto-formatting capabilities while maintaining minimal resource usage.

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