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== Detailed Description ==
== Detailed Description ==
[https://github.com/FedoraQt/QGnomePlatform QGnomePlatform] project is a Qt Platform Theme plugin. It reads GNOME configuration, like fonts or icons and applies this configuration to Qt applications. It also provides implementation of Client-Side Window Decorations or native dialogs. This project partially overlaps with Qt's default GTK Platform Theme plugin, but there are some additions that are existing only in QGnomePlatform, like Client-Side Window Decorations.
[https://github.com/FedoraQt/adwaita-qt Adwaita-qt] project is a Qt Style plugin. It implements widget styling (e.g. buttons, checkboxes) to match GNOME's Adwaita style. There is no equivalent of such style in Qt, but given the complexity of Qt Style plugins, this project is now outdated and doesn't match the current Adwaita (GTK4) style. It is also for the most of the issues users are facing while using our custom styling.
Some additional information about these projects and issues:
* [https://jgrulich.cz/2023/03/08/explained-qgnomeplatform-and-adwaita-qt/ Detailed explanation of QGnomePlatform and Adwaita-qt]
* [https://theevilskeleton.gitlab.io/2022/12/06/where-fedora-linux-could-improve.html#adwaita-qt Adwaita-qt issues on examples]
* [https://pagure.io/fedora-workstation/issue/351 Fedora Workstation bug to reconsider use of Adwaita-qt]
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Revision as of 11:27, 8 June 2023

No custom Qt theming for Fedora Workstation

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Summary

Fedora Workstation has been using QGnomePlatform and Adwaita-qt projects to apply GNOME-like configuration and styling to Qt applications to match the environment. These projects are now in a state where they are outdated and semi-occasionally broken for some applications and it would be better to default to what Qt upstream has to offer.

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Current status

  • Targeted release: Fedora Linux 39
  • Last updated: 2023-06-08
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Detailed Description

QGnomePlatform project is a Qt Platform Theme plugin. It reads GNOME configuration, like fonts or icons and applies this configuration to Qt applications. It also provides implementation of Client-Side Window Decorations or native dialogs. This project partially overlaps with Qt's default GTK Platform Theme plugin, but there are some additions that are existing only in QGnomePlatform, like Client-Side Window Decorations.

Adwaita-qt project is a Qt Style plugin. It implements widget styling (e.g. buttons, checkboxes) to match GNOME's Adwaita style. There is no equivalent of such style in Qt, but given the complexity of Qt Style plugins, this project is now outdated and doesn't match the current Adwaita (GTK4) style. It is also for the most of the issues users are facing while using our custom styling.

Some additional information about these projects and issues:


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