Bug 470421

Summary: Avatar image doesn't load with QT_QUICK_BACKEND=software
Product: [Frameworks and Libraries] frameworks-kirigami Reporter: Anna <cyber+kde>
Component: generalAssignee: kdelibs bugs <kdelibs-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: minor CC: josh, nate, notmart
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.106.0   
Target Milestone: Not decided   
Platform: Gentoo Packages   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Anna 2023-05-29 15:38:42 UTC
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
Run:
    $ QT_QUICK_BACKEND=software neochat

OBSERVED RESULT
No avatar images.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.106.0
Qt Version: 5.15.9
Comment 1 Anna 2023-05-29 15:42:06 UTC
Created attachment 159325 [details]
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Comment 2 Anna 2023-05-29 15:45:36 UTC
Created attachment 159326 [details]
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Comment 3 Joshua Goins 2023-05-29 18:13:54 UTC
This happens because of our usage of Qt Graphical Effects, which isn't supported in the software backend as far as I know. Do you have a reason to use the software renderer?
Comment 4 Anna 2023-05-30 06:24:26 UTC
> Do you have a reason to use the software renderer?

Yes, I connect to remote desktop over RDP. Hardware acceleration is not available, so OpenGL rendering is very slow.