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Qt 4.8

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Qt 4.8 Roadmap

Mission of release

The mission of Qt 4.8 is to provide Bug and Performance fixes, e.g. improved File System performance, plus Lighthouse for easier integration of 3rd party plug-ins into the Qt graphics stack.

Modules and Qt Add-ons

Qt Framework

  • Qt 4.8.0, including Qt Quick 1.1
  • Qt WebKit 2.2

Qt Add-ons

  • Qt Mobility 1.2
  • Qt MultimediaKit 1.2
  • Qt Quick components 1.1
  • Shader Effects plugin for Qt Quick

Feature highlights

Qt 4.8

  • Qt platform abstraction (Lighthouse)
  • Threaded Open GL
  • UDP multicast
  • Improved file system access
  • IPv6 support on Symbian

Qt Quick 1.1

  • Right-To-Left support
  • Improved image caching
  • Text input improvements - Split-screen virtual keyboard
  • Pinch Area to provide a declarative API for handling touch input

QtWebKit 2.2

  • Update from webkit.org with numerous bug fixes and performance improvements

Qt Mobility 1.2

  • Local connectivity: Bluetooth and NFC