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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-15571

QtScript: Deprecate APIs that reflect implementation of old ("classic") back-end

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    • Resolution: Invalid
    • P2: Important
    • 4.8.0
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    • Qt Script
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      Parts of the QtScript API unfortunately reflect the implementation of the old (Qt 4.5) back-end.
      This makes it difficult to implement the complete API (and behavior) on top of other JavaScript engines, such as JavaScriptCore (JSC) and V8.

      Currently we are in the situation that we have to maintain our own patches on top of JSC (see QTBUG-11467) in order to fully support our API, and it will not be possible to upstream all these patches.
      Therefore, we should start deprecating the relevant API, and, where applicable, propose the "right" way to do it with existing API, or introduce new API that isn't bound to a particular implementation/back-end.

      In many cases, API can't be obsoleted (as in adding a qdoc \obsolete tag) until a replacement API is available. Until that happens, the deprecated API should at least be clearly marked in the docs, advising users to refrain from using it in new code.

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          Task - A task that needs to be done. QTBUG-11464 Upstream QtScript to WebKit

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-16478 QtScript API changes for Qt 5

          • 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; 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.
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          Sub-task - The sub-task of the issue QTBUG-11467 Resolve QtScript's patches to JavaScriptCore

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

          Task - A task that needs to be done. QTBUG-16571 Resolve QtScript behavior that reflects implementation of old ("classic") back-end

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