path: root/dist/changes-4.7.4

Qt 4.7.4 is a bug-fix release. It maintains both forward and backward
compatibility (source and binary) with Qt 4.7.0.  For more details,
refer to the online documentation included in this distribution. The
documentation is also available online:

  http://qt.nokia.com/doc/4.7

The Qt version 4.7 series is binary compatible with the 4.6.x series.
Applications compiled for 4.6 will continue to run with 4.7.

Some of the changes listed in this file include issue tracking numbers
corresponding to tasks in the Qt Bug Tracker or the Merge Request queue
of the public source repository.

Qt Bug Tracker: http://bugreports.qt.nokia.com
Merge Request:  http://qt.gitorious.org

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*                          Library                                         *
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QtGui
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 - [QTBUG-20214] QRentBook: LSK and RSK of booking page will change
   somethimes
 - [QTBUG-19656] Spectrum: the Mode menu disappears after the device is
   changed from portrait to landscape.
 - [QTBUG-19260] Cursor cannot be placed between letters f and i - "fi"
   is interpreted as one character
 - [QTBUG-19157] Crash in QGLContextPrivate::bindTexture() when using
   QPainter::fillRect() with a brush having a size > max_texture_size
 - [QTBUG-19089] TextInput positionToRectangle doesn't return correct
   coordinates for the cursor in pre-edit mode
 - [QTBUG-19067] Font glyphs get clipped on the top
 - [QTBUG-18500] QTextBlock crash
 - [QTBUG-18303] Arabic multiline text is clipped on the right
 - [QTBUG-18185] QStaticText: Wrong kerning and baselines when rotating a
   QGraphicsView
 - [QTBUG-17443] Feedreadercrash: when opening feed with unicode characters
 - [QTBUG-17244] QGraphicsLayout Layouting should be done in one go. Ugly
   layouting visible otherwise
 - [QTBUG-17209] Bug-231 introduces an off-by-one error
 - [QTBUG-17117] Arabic reordering problem when 2 fonts are used
 - [QTBUG-11131] QAbstractScrollArea::setViewport() causes crash when used
   from within event handler method
 - [QTBUG-16422] Big coordinate values cause segfault on ARM when calling
   QGraphicsEllipseItem::contains
 - [QTBUG-18017] Regression: Text selection with shift-click stopped working
 - [QTBUG-18192] Crash when invoking blockBoundingRect over a QTextDocument
   documentLayout
 - [QTBUG-17505] Inflexible focus handling in QGraphicsScene
 - [QTBUG-17020] QPainter::drawText() fails to draw correct text in some
   circumstances. Related to QTBUG-12950
 - [QTBUG-16401] QGraphicsScene returns focus incorrectly when QGraphicsView
   is focused
 - [QTBUG-17812] regression: qsortfilterproxymodel::reset doesn't invalidate
   the model (Windows)
 - [QTBUG-17230] QPlainTextEdit corruption/crash after scrolling
 - [QTBUG-17536] qguistatemachine::cloneEvent doesn't clone
   GraphicsSceneWheel Events correctly
 - [QTBUG-17254] XPM files crash QImage (write)
 - [QTBUG-16292] QTreeView crash in indexRowSizeHint/itemHeight
 - [QTBUG-17390] Child widgets don't inherit their parent's input contexts
 - [QTBUG-15910] setstylesheet on a QComboBox causes a segmentation fault
 - [QTBUG-16652] Compilation of "4.7" branch fails:
   private/qdrawhelper_arm_simd_p.h: No such file or directory

QtNetwork
---------

 - [QTBUG-17464] SIGBUS in fetchAndAddOrdered from
   QlcdEngine::connectionStateSignalsSlot
 - [QTBUG-16022] QHttpNetworkConnectionChannel::expand discards data if
   gzip-stream has missing end-of-stream marker
 - [QTBUG-17199] ICD Bearer management: Causes the main thread to hang
   when ran on a different thread.

QtCore
------

 - [QTBUG-15421] QDirIterator returns hidden directories when it should only
   return files and returns hidden files when it should only return
   directories

QtScript
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 - [QTBUG-17815] Missing APIShims in obsoleted QScriptValue constructor
 - [QTBUG-17788] Crash when calling collectGarbage() after requesting
   arguments object of native context

QtDBus
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 - [QTBUG-14228] Ensure Qt 4.7 doesn't crash when a D-Bus message with file
   descriptors is received

QtSql
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 - [QTBUG-14831] Dynamic sorting of a QSortFilterProxyModel on a
   QSqlTableModel with OnManualSubmit is broken (4.7 regression)

Declarative
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 - [QTBUG-20159] No effect of setting color on a QStaticText or a
   QML element
 - [QTBUG-18428] Colored and underlined styled text are not underlined or
   completely coloured on device
 - [QTBUG-18362] wigglytext.qml does not behave correctly in qmlscene
 - [QTBUG-18266] More than one XmlListModel - Lists randomly show data from
   wrong model
 - [QTBUG-15983] Cannot pass enum value as signal parameter from C++ to QML
 - [QTBUG-14974] ListView and GridView + contentY performance
 - [QTBUG-18412] Crash in sendPostedEvents() - QObject::isWidgetType()
   (issue with QDeclarativePixmapReply)
 - [QTBUG-15356] PathView doesn't update if preferredHighlightBegin and
   preferredHighlightEnd changed
 - [QTBUG-17562] TextInput text in echo mode PasswordEchoOnEdit revealed
   on refocus
 - [QTBUG-17775] Crash when using FolderListModel with a repeater
 - [QTBUG-17361] Nested pressDelays crashes application
 - [QTBUG-15705] QDeclarativeTextInput::mousePressEvent() doesn't call
   QInputContext::mouseHandler()
 - [QTBUG-17501] Focus: Tap any of the Rounded-cornered rectangle, the
   context menu doesn't disappear.
 - [QTBUG-17008] ListView + XmlListModel freeze application when change
   language key combination
 - [QTBUG-17324] incorrect 'version is not installed' error when importing
   QML module
 - [QTBUG-16999] QML TextInput doesn't scroll if writing preedit at the end
   of the line
 - [QTBUG-13451] Support property versioning in QML
 - [QTBUG-16959] Crash when using Grid.TopToBottom flow with Repeater
   inside Grid
 - [QTBUG-16522] QML ListView Should Support Dynamic Headers and Footers
 - [QTBUG-17114] QtQuick 1.1 alignment regression
 - [QTBUG-16283] TextEdit and TextInput need text selection modes
 - [QTBUG-16284] Disable drag and drop in TextEdit and TextInput

OpenVG
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 - [QTBUG-18682] QImage convertToFormat does not work with certain image
   formats when default (OpenVG) rendering engine used.

OpenGL
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 - [QTBUG-14217] Unresolved symbol QGLWindowSurface::staticMetaObject when
   building for Windows Mobile 5.0 with OpenGL ES 1.1 support
 - [QTBUG-18184] mingw gcc 4 static build failed in tools/qml because of the
   symbol export in libQtOpenGL
 - [QTBUG-17256] Change QGLPixmapData load functions to use the
   'convertInPlace' versions of QImage to save memory

3rdParty
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 - Image formats
    * [QTBUG-20425] Update bundled libpng to 1.5.4 (security)


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*                      Platform Specific Changes                           *
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Qt for Linux/X11
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 - Declarative
    * [QTBUG-19914] Segfault in QDeclarativeBinding::createBinding triggered
      by QMultimediaKit
 - gui
    * [QTBUG-16175] REG: Qt 4.7/Linux Qt Designer / Qt Creator show multiple
      warnings: "Application asked to unregister timer 0x17000002 which is
      not registered in this thread. Fix application."

Qt for Windows
--------------

 - gui
    * [QTBUG-19878] QImage constructor crash when opening some tiff images
 - corelib
    * [QTBUG-17014] Qt event delivery is unreliable on windows platforms
 - declarative
    * [QTBUG-19198] ListView lose items
    * [QTBUG-18587] Roles are not removed in listmodel
 - qmake
    * [QTBUG-18537] Compiling Qt on Windows XP x64 using MinGW-w64 fails

Qt for Mac OS X
---------------

 - gui
    * [QTBUG-20496] Qt does not compile under OSX Lion or llvm-gcc
    * [QTBUG-18547] Buffer overrun in QMacPixmapData::macCreatePixels
      (QPixmap_mac.cpp)
    * [QTBUG-15474] Mac: Qt:Sheet dialog permanently loses focus after
      moving the parent window
    * [QTBUG-15897] QMainWindow crash in destructor when having a
      QDockWidget of type Qt::Drawer containing a QTreeWidget
 - corelib
    * [QTBUG-11481] Floating Dock Widget behavior on Mac [REGRESSION]
 - network
    * [QTBUG-14520] SSL Isn't working with osx 10.5
    * [QTBUG-5645] SSL Memory leaks on Mac.

Qt for Symbian
--------------

 - general
    * [QTBUG-20216] Update QtOpenGL section in Symbian platform notes
 - examples
    * [QTBUG-15176] Default heap/stack size might not be enough for symbian
 - qmake & mkspecs
    * [QTBUG-20669] Symbian: DEBUGGABLE_UDEBONLY keyword needed in
      generated  mmp files
    * [QTBUG-20192] Qt sis can't be created on symbian^1 5.0 and
      symbian^3 PS2 environments
    * [QTBUG-18207] QMAKE_CLEAN items with wildcards in symbian-abld
      builds will halt the build without obvious reason.
    * [QTBUG-17927] Simplified Chinese language is not supported
      in Qt 4.7.2
 - openvg
    * [QTBUG-20339] when camera application is opened and closed, the qml
      application in the background is getting closed
    * [QTBUG-18027] Lazy conversion in fromSymbianCFbsBitmap for openVG
 - opengl
    * [QTBUG-19183] Enable multisampling if there's hw support for it
      on Symbian
    * [QTBUG-19180] Simplify texture pooling in GL graphics system
    * [QTBUG-18850] Fix orientation change. Current behaviour results to
      black screen
    * [QTBUG-15254] Implement QPixmap::fromSymbianRSgImage() in the
      OpenGL graphics system
    * [QTBUG-18209] Native image handle provider support in QGLPixmapData
    * [QTBUG-18270] Use destroyed swap behaviour in GL graphics system
      on Symbian
    * [QTBUG-15252] Implement CFbsBitmap backend for QPixmap in OpenGL
      graphics system on Symbian
    * [QTBUG-17850] Implement GL graphics system releaseCachedResources()
    * [QTBUG-15253] Verify that applications using the OpenGL graphics
      system on Symbian consume zero graphics memory when they are
      not visible
    * [QTBUG-16977] Symbian: Implement QPixmap::fromSymbianCFbsBitmap() in
      the OpenGL graphics system
    * [QTBUG-16949] Symbian: Recreate EGL surface on native window resize
 - gui
    * [QTBUG-20255] Regression: Some QMenus are shown completely transparent
      in Symbian
    * [QTBUG-20240] Regression: QS60Style - All standardIcons are drawn as
      "small icons"
    * [QTBUG-20813] Disabled splitscreen translation still moves screen
    * [QTBUG-20034] Splitview - Auto-translation should translate as
      little as possible to ensure visibility of the cursor
    * [QTBUG-20007] Symbian: Do not add linked fonts to the QFontDatabase
    * [QTBUG-19911] Orientation change causes unnecessary resizes to top
      level window on Symbian
    * [QTBUG-19880] Drawing a QPixmap to QImage causes a deep copy on
      Symbian
    * [QTBUG-19864] Predicted word is duplicated when doing an orientation
      switch
    * [QTBUG-19856] Doing an orientation change while in splitview mode
      and closing VKB causes QGraphicsView to be incorrectly resized
    * [QTBUG-19782] UI of the QWidget based applications those uses
      QGroupBoxs are mess up in latest Symbian RND release
    * [QTBUG-19734] KERN-EXEC 3 panic in
      QCoeFepInputContext::translateInputWidget() method
    * [QTBUG-19689] Textinput: last word inputted was duplicated after
      press "Password" button
    * [QTBUG-19578] Fix BCM2727 detection function on Symbian
    * [QTBUG-19528] Opening symbol menu while typing with prediction on
      causes issues
    * [QTBUG-19471] Using QFileDialog crashes in Symbian
    * [QTBUG-19104] while setting a softkey action in a qt application
      on symbian, the icon specified only is shown partially
    * [QTBUG-19043] Fullscreen main window with softkeys initially layouts
      using full screen dimensions instead of client area dimensions
    * [QTBUG-18863] QS60Style: compiling simulated style crashes due to
      missing placeHolderTexture implementation
    * [QTBUG-18493] Qt reserves graphics resources when launching application
      directly to background
    * [QTBUG-18486] Control pane (RSK Cancel) of the test note is covered by
      "Options, Exit" when re-launching the application from Open applications
      list
    * [QTBUG-18409] If fullscreen application without softkeys opens a
      fullscreen child dialog with softkeys, once the child dialog closes,
      softkeys remain visible on applicaiton main screen.
    * [QTBUG-17874] autotest failure between Qt 4.6.3 and Qt 4.7.2 in
      QLinearGradient::setStops method on Symbian^3 platform
    * [QTBUG-17844] Different point size for the font created using QFont
      class and returned by QFontDialog
    * [QTBUG-16857] Black corners around popup menu in Symbian^3
    * [QTBUG-16785] QML app: After layout switch the focused text input field
      is not visible on Split view
    * [QTBUG-15031] Predictive text is not committed when writing in a QLineEdit
    * [QTBUG-14058] Wrong availableGeometry detected in Symbian
    * [QTBUG-17576] GraphicsViews: Focused widget is not visible after
      orientation change
    * [QTBUG-17930] Regression: Theme background in style is incorrect
    * [QTBUG-18024] Don't use EGL surfaces for translucency with 32MB GPU chip
    * [QTBUG-17984] QML application: focused text input field is not visible
      when split view is opened
 - declarative
    * [QTBUG-20218] Symbian 5.3: QML text edit components are sending
      software input panel requests
    * [QTBUG-19821] Flickr: There is gridding on picture
    * [QTBUG-19669] All events that QDeclarativeDebugTrace shows on
      Symbian are of duration '0'
    * [QTBUG-18869] Compilation breakage for Symbian (qmltooling)
    * [QTBUG-18549] Animation timer seems to take too long time to expire
      during scrolling a qml list in Symbian device.
    * [QTBUG-17592] qml.pri causes havoc on Symbian 3.2 and 5.0
 - network
    * [QTBUG-18795] QNetworkConfigurationManager::allConfigurations
      (QNetworkConfiguration::Active) not returning any active configuration
      when instantiated and called from Secondary thread
    * [QTBUG-18722] QDesktopServices::openUrl() doesn't handle URL encodings
      correctly
    * [QTBUG-18572] Crash with KERN-EXEC 0 when
      QNetworkConfigurationManagerPrivate fails to connect
 - corelib
    * [QTBUG-17776] Qmlviewer: qmlviewer will crash after closing the
      application "flickr demo"


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 - [QTBUG-18595] Enable remote debugging for qmlviewer
 - [QTBUG-18063] qdoc3 depends on private header files from QML
 - [QTBUG-16462] qdoc3 segfaults due to a uninitialized member variable
   when using the WebXML output.