I think we don't drop supported compilers, except in LTS+1 releases (6.9 being the next).
On 03.02.24 18:08, Thiago Macieira wrote: > The compiler is pretty buggy and has several, unfixed conformance issues with > C++. > > One year ago I asked on the interest mailing list about using a non-latest > MSVC: > https://lists.qt-project.org/pipermail/interest/2023-January/038859.html > > The reasons reported for not going to the next were: > * regression in a newer version that MS hadn't fixed > * cost: they may have bought version X but not Y (yet) > * cost: re-certifying the entire tool environment > * because the associated tools (IDE) have other problems (UX) > * inertia > * because our builds are labelled "msvc2019" > > My conclusion then was that we could drop the older one, but our policy should > be to support an X-1 version of MSVC for as long as practicable, a minimum of > a few years. Well, in April this year, MSVC 2019 will be 5 years old, though > fortunately it's still getting updates. Considering MSVC 2022 will be 3.5 at > that time, I think it's time to drop. > > -- Marc Mutz <marc.m...@qt.io> Principal Software Engineer The Qt Company Erich-Thilo-Str. 10 12489 Berlin, Germany www.qt.io Geschäftsführer: Mika Pälsi, Juha Varelius, Jouni Lintunen Sitz der Gesellschaft: Berlin, Registergericht: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, HRB 144331 B -- Development mailing list Development@qt-project.org https://lists.qt-project.org/listinfo/development
