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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