Over a month after the previous 6.4.0 release, KDE announced the launch of Frameworks 6.5.0, expanding its collection of addon libraries to Qt and enhancing functionality available to developers across various platforms.
KDE Frameworks 6.5.0 Highlights
The update introduces various improvements across various components, ensuring developers have the tools to create high-quality applications efficiently.
Notable enhancements include support for new version fields in Attica’s DownloadDescription and critical bug fixes in the Bluez Qt and Breeze Icons libraries.
Breeze Icons, for instance, has expanded its icon set, adding new 22px color and monochrome category icons and streamlining existing assets to enhance UI consistency.
Regarding build systems and integration, the Extra CMake Modules now include additional environment path setups. Framework Integration sees updates like relabeled notification resources to improve usability in the Plasma workspace.
Developers working with file management and system integration will appreciate the updates in KArchive and KAuth, which improve file handling capabilities and authorization features, respectively.
KAuth, for example, now allows the D-Bus backend to pass file descriptors as arguments, enhancing inter-process communication.
On the user interface side, KIconThemes and KIO see updates that refine icon handling and file interaction workflows, ensuring a smoother user experience. Moreover, new debugging tools and additional support in KCrash and KDeclarative enhance application stability and development diagnostics.
For those looking to build KDE Frameworks from source, the process remains straightforward. Instructions and downloads are available on the KDE Frameworks 6.5.0 Info Page.
Visit the official release announcement for more detailed information about KDE Frameworks 6.5.0, including a full list of updates and bug fixes.
