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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-107200

macOS: Remove distinction between AppStore and non-AppStore compatible build of Qt

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • P2: Important
    • None
    • 6.4
    • Other
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    • macOS

    Description

      The configure flag

      -appstore-compliant```
can be used to produce a Qt build that will target the Mac App Store.

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We currently build the binary packages without this flag, as we assume most users do not target the Mac App Store.

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Ideally we would not need this flag, while still having the possibility to use the techniques we employ when building without the flag, such as using private APIs for workarounds. This would require e.g.:
* Guarded use of private symbols, either
  * dlsym and objc dynamic lookup for usage of private symbols/classes
  * separate static libraries for private symbol usage, only linked in if app is not targeting App Store
* Building Qt with support for multiple shared memory implementations

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For the moment we should document the requirement to build with the -appstore-compliant flag.

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          depends on

          Task - A task that needs to be done. QTBUG-107226 Make SystemV vs POSIX shared memory backends a runtime choice

          • P3: Somewhat important - Should be fixed, but doesn't affect the release in any way.
          • Reported
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-68124 macOS packages are not AppStore compliant

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-107167 Qt 6.4 not compatible with Mac App Store

          • P1: Critical - Urgent and Important, will STOP the release if matched with set FixVersion field. This includes regressions from the last version that are not edge cases; Data loss; Build issues; Flaky tests; All but the most unlikely crashes/lockups/hanging; Serious usability issues and embarrassing bugs & Bugs critical to a deliverable. This is the highest possible priority for requirements.
          • Closed

          Suggestion - Public suggestions QTBUG-113993 Provide a project build/run time option for switching on/off appstore-compliant feature

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
          • Reported

          Suggestion - Public suggestions QTBUG-106910 QSharedMemory doc should mention that Qt should be configured with "-appstore-compliant"

          • Not Evaluated - Not yet evaluated/prioritized
          • Closed

          Suggestion - Public suggestions QTBUG-106911 Make Qt configured with "-appstore-compliant" as default

          • P4: Low - Would be nice to fix, but it's not very important.
          • Closed
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