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diff --git a/doc/src/platforms/platform-notes.qdoc b/doc/src/platforms/platform-notes.qdoc index 477f125..2cdfc37 100644 --- a/doc/src/platforms/platform-notes.qdoc +++ b/doc/src/platforms/platform-notes.qdoc @@ -685,9 +685,7 @@ \ingroup platform-specific \brief Information about the state of support for the Symbian platform. - As with any port, the maturity for Qt for Symbian has not yet reached the - same level as other established Qt ports. This page documents the current - notes for the Symbian port. + This page documents the current notes for the Symbian port. \section1 Source Compatibility @@ -698,18 +696,34 @@ \section1 Binary Compatibility - As with every supported platform, we will strive to maintain - application behavior and binary compatibility throughout the lifetime of - the Qt 4.x series. However, due to the fact that Symbian support is newly - added in 4.6.0, there is a slight possibility that minor corrections to the - application binary interface (ABI) might be required in 4.6.1, in order to - ensure compatibility going forward. Any such change will be clearly - documented in the release notes for 4.6.1. + As with every supported platform, Qt strives to maintain application + behavior and binary compatibility throughout the lifetime of the Qt 4.x + major version and on the Symbian devices that support Qt. Symbian support in + Qt SDK and Ovi Store were introduced with Qt 4.6. Each Qt release contains + bug fixes that might change the API behavior and thereby affect application + compatibility. + + In addition, Symbian devices have different input methods, such as different + keyboard styles or touch input, screen sizes, memory, and CPU and GPU + capabilities. Therefore, you must test applications on specific target + devices to ensure compatibility. In order to build applications that are + supported also on earlier devices, select the target in Qt SDK carefully. + Generally, an earlier target (such as S60 5th Edition) is supported on a + larger number of devices than a later target (such as Symbian Belle). \section1 Supported Devices - See the list of supported devices at - http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/Nokia_Smart_Installer_for_Symbian#Supported_Devices + \l {http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Nokia_Smart_Installer_for_Symbian#Supported_Devices}{Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian} + documentation lists supported devices. + + + ###how to formulate this: + Qt 4.6 for Symbian is supported for S60 3rd Edition feature pack 1 devices + and onward via Smart Installer. Qt 4.7.3 is supported in S60 5th Edition + devices and onward. Symbian^3 devices have Qt 4.6 support pre-installed. + Symbian Anna has Qt 4.7.3 pre-installed and Symbian Belle has Qt 4.7.4 in + device firmware (ROM). + \section1 Supported Functionality @@ -736,9 +750,7 @@ \row \o QtSql \o The only driver supported is SQLite. \row \o QtMultimedia - \o Although the module itself is supported, no backend for Symbian - is currently available. However, there is a backend available - for Phonon. + \o For support details see \l {Multimedia and Phonon Support} section. \endtable \section1 Compiler Notes @@ -796,6 +808,7 @@ For more information see the documentation of the individual Qt classes. If a class does not mention Symbian capabilities, it requires none. + \target Multimedia and Phonon Support \section1 Multimedia and Phonon Support Qt provides a high-level API for multimedia functionality with |