Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote: >>>>>> "Peter" == Peter Kümmel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >>> You expressed it very well, Georg. And I'll just reiterate that >>> this is how linux works. So please be nice guys for poor old linux >>> users. > > Peter> Are #ifdefs ok then? > > Let me give you an example that is OK: currently there is some ugly > code of mine to handle menus on Qt/Mac. Now in Qt 4.2 trolltech has > finally done what they should have done for the first mac release and > introduced the MenuRole concept. Since Qt is bundled with LyX/Mac, I > think it may make sense to use this feature for the Mac and decide that > LyX/Mac requires Qt 3.2. This will allow to remove ugly code that is > difficult to make correctly work.
OK, and what about this example: Qt 4.3 will have a new file dialog: http://qtdeveloper.net/archives/2007/02/05/new-qt-file-dialog/ and I could imagine that it is maybe possible to use the native dialog and to add buttons for the lyx directories. Is this playing with new features? Or makes it sens? > > However, if I manage to make the current code to work as I wish, I > will probably say "yes, it is the way to go, but we can do it later." > > Personally, I use Qt 4.1.something and have no intention to upgrade. I > think it is good that developers do not use latest and greatest > without a good reason, since that removes a silly temptation. > > JMarc > -- Peter Kümmel
