Details
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Bug
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Resolution: Done
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Not Evaluated
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None
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6.8.1
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Description
PYSIDE-2971 was closed with the reasoning that the fix only affects macOS.
Why release a new version for only one platform? This creates confusion about which version is the latest.
Currently macOS users get 6.8.1.1 while Windows and Linux users get 6.8.1. This unnecessarily disrupts our versioning strategy and complicates cross-platform compatibility.
This is super confusing for someone just going on PyPI and trying to install PySide. They go check the downloads sections and only see macOS. As a user I now have to deal with different software versions per-platform with no structured documentation telling me where to find and how to select one.
There were also no release notes, no clear explanation for why only one platform received an update. It’s confusing for users and developers.
Skipping platforms because a fix only affects a certain platform goes against a lot of software engineering conventions. It breaks dependency management software such as dependabot. Please release 6.8.1.1 for all platforms, even if the fix in it only affects some platforms.