Like to start with Qt6

[Simmania]

I would like to start with Qt6. But when downloading (the GPL version), I get Qt5. Where is 6?

[Christian Ehrlicher]

What do you think you gain with Qt6? There is not much difference to Qt5 for now so use Qt5.

[SGaist]

Hi and welcome to devnet,

How are you downloading Qt 6 ?

[Simmania]

@Christian-Ehrlicher Well, in the past WE wrote a lot of code for (I think it was) Qt 3. At some time we had to move to Qt4 and that was a hell of a job.
So when starting a new project, I think it is best to start with the newest version.

[Simmania]

@SGaist The download link on the qt website

[Christian Ehrlicher]

Since there are a lot of modules missing and Qt5 and Qt6 are mostly source compatible (when using Qt 5.15) I don't see a reason to use Qt6 for a new project now.

[JonB]

@Christian-Ehrlicher said in Like to start with Qt6:

Since there are a lot of modules missing

Is that a lot of modules missing/not yet implemented in Qt 6??

[aha_1980]

@JonB

https://www.qt.io/blog/add-on-support-in-qt-6.0-and-beyond

[JonB]

@aha_1980
Thanks, got it. I see all the "base" stuff, it's the add-ons yet to come. For my part I see it won't be till 6.2 that we get WebEngine, and (although I don't use it) MultiMedia. I think the OP, @Simmania, should look at the lists before he launches into Qt 6, in case he's expecting something which isn't there yet.

[Simmania]

I do not see modules in the lists of 6.1 and 6.2 that I need now. So I still think I should go for Qt6 to be ready for the future. But I do not know how!
If I run the Maintenancetool, it says I need to update version 5 first. But how do I update? I do not see any update tool or any updat menu item.

[Simmania]

Found the check update. Did run it several times. Says "no upates available". Maintenance tool the same. But Qt version is still 5.15.2.
How do I get Qt 6?

[Charby]

@Simmania Using an up to date maintenance tool : log in, select "add or remove components" (not "update components") for selecting the Qt versions you want to install side by side.

[Anonymous_Banned275]

@Charby said in Like to start with Qt6:

@Simmania Using an up to date maintenance tool : log in, select "add or remove components" (not "update components") for selecting the Qt versions you want to install side by side.

Can you post menu sequence ?
menu->next menu -> next menu -> etc.

Thanks

[Charby]

Step 0 : ensure maintenance tool is up to date

• Launch maintenance tool
• ["Welcome to Qt Maintenance Tool"] Fill in your account credentials and press Next
• ["Setup - Qt"] Select "Update components" and press Next - if everything is up to date, it will be written "No updates available", close maintenance tool and proceed with Step 1 in this case.
• ["Select Components"] if maintenance tool is outdated, it will be listed here
• ["Ready to Update Packages"] press "Update" and wait until installation ends
• ["Completing the Qt Wizard"] press "Finish" and redo Step 0

Step 1 : install Qt6

• Launch maintenance tool
• ["Welcome to Qt Maintenance Tool"] Fill in your account credentials and press Next
• ["Setup - Qt"] Select "Add or remove components" and press Next
• ["Select Components"] , from "Select Categories", ensure "Latest releases" is checked. Unfold "Qt" component group. You should see Qt 6.0.0 in this list, check it. Press Next
  
• ["Ready to Update Packages"] press "Update" and wait until installation ends
• ["Completing the Qt Wizard"] press "Finish"

[Simmania]

Thx.
(I feel a bit stupid I didn't find that Qt list)