Over a month after the previous 6.3.0 release, KDE announced the launch of Frameworks 6.4.0, expanding its collection of addon libraries to Qt and enhancing functionality available to developers across various platforms.
What’s New in KDE Frameworks 6.4.0
The 6.4.0 release includes updates across various components that enhance functionality, boost performance, and improve the usability of applications developed with these frameworks. Here are some of the noteworthy changes:
- Attica now ignores the VS Code directory, preventing unnecessary file tracking.
- Baloo, a file indexing and search framework, has made significant changes, including a bug fix and updates to QML module handling.
- Bluez Qt has added support for LE Audio services like CSIS and MCS, enhancing capabilities for Bluetooth audio developers.
- Breeze Icons has introduced new icons and improved icon readability, notably fixing an issue with dialog-warning icons.
- Extra CMake Modules: The build system now reduces unnecessary messages, streamlining the development process.
- KArchive and KAuth see stability and security enhancements, with the former addressing issues with tar files and optimizing backend dependencies.
- KIO: Enhancements to file management operations, including better number formatting and updates to job handling, significantly improve the responsiveness and user experience of KDE applications.
- Kirigami: UI framework updates improve the look and functionality of mobile and convergent applications, focusing on text legibility and user interface elements.
Additionally, many libraries and modules also receiving updates, including:
- KConfig, KWidgetsAddons, KCompletion, and KCoreAddons: These core components feature new optimizations to streamline development tasks and enhance application settings management.
- Network Manager Qt and Solid: Updates to these modules improve network management capabilities and hardware interaction, respectively.
- KTextEditor and Syntax Highlighting: Enhancements in these areas improve the editing experience by better-supporting syntax rules and interface elements.
- KImageFormats and KIconThemes: These updates provide better support for image handling and theme customization, which is crucial for developing visually appealing applications.
Developers looking to utilize the KDE Frameworks can install binary packages through their Linux distribution’s package manager, ensuring easy access to the KDE software suite.
The source code is freely available for download for those interested in a more hands-on approach.
Visit the official release announcement for more detailed information about KDE Frameworks 6.4.0, including a full list of updates and bug fixes.
