Bug 496381

Summary:	Possibility to compile MacOS-x86_64 against Qt6?
Product:	[Applications] digikam	Reporter:	alexkrz <alex.kurz95>
Component:	Bundle-MacOS	Assignee:	Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	caulier.gilles
Priority:	NOR
Version:	8.5.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	macOS (DMG)
OS:	macOS
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:	8.6.0
Sentry Crash Report:

Description alexkrz 2024-11-17 15:57:11 UTC

SUMMARY

Since all other platforms are now running with Qt6, I wanted to ask if it is possible to compile the Intel-based MacOS version against Qt6?

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
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OBSERVED RESULT
Intel-based MacOS version is the only one running with Qt5.

EXPECTED RESULT
Upgrade Intel-based MacOS version to Qt6.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 15.1 (Intel)
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 caulier.gilles 2024-11-18 01:49:03 UTC

It's a wrong idea. Qt6.8 will be only compilable and runnable with MacOS Somona Intel. All older versions will not work.

https://ports.macports.org/port/qt6/details/

Qt5 which still maintained is compatible with MacOS Catalina:

https://ports.macports.org/port/qt5/details/

Gilles Caulier