[GH-ISSUE #233] Joining KDE #150

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opened 2026-05-05 11:06:51 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 14 comments
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Originally created by @sowelipililimute on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/qmlnet/qmlnet/issues/233

Preface: I am a KDE developer, so obviously I'm biased about the awesomeness of KDE :)

I think it would be pretty neat for this project to come join KDE. You can read about that process here: https://community.kde.org/Incubator

Why:

  • Better in a community of like-minded folks than alone-KDE is a large community of enthusiastic Qt developers ( + lots of people of other talents)
  • Access to KDE infrastructure (our GitLab instance, publically hosted documentation on https://develop.kde.org/ and https://api.kde.org/, and other stuff)
  • Promotion: KDE is a very large and influential open source project (especially in the Qt sphere); being under KDE's umbrella can help QML.Net have some more visibility and potentially encourage adoption by users who wouldn't otherwise consider it
  • Other benefits: https://manifesto.kde.org/benefits.html

I'd love to see you join KDE and definitely would sponsor you through the incubation process

Originally created by @sowelipililimute on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/qmlnet/qmlnet/issues/233 Preface: I am a KDE developer, so obviously I'm biased about the awesomeness of KDE :) I think it would be pretty neat for this project to come join KDE. You can read about that process here: https://community.kde.org/Incubator Why: - Better in a community of like-minded folks than alone-KDE is a large community of enthusiastic Qt developers ( + lots of people of other talents) - Access to KDE infrastructure (our GitLab instance, publically hosted documentation on https://develop.kde.org/ and https://api.kde.org/, and other stuff) - Promotion: KDE is a very large and influential open source project (especially in the Qt sphere); being under KDE's umbrella can help QML.Net have some more visibility and potentially encourage adoption by users who wouldn't otherwise consider it - Other benefits: https://manifesto.kde.org/benefits.html I'd love to see you join KDE and definitely would sponsor you through the incubation process
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@vadi2 commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021):

As a user my concern is - does it drag in KDE dependencies?

<!-- gh-comment-id:791894161 --> @vadi2 commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021): As a user my concern is - does it drag in KDE dependencies?
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@sowelipililimute commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021):

As a user my concern is - does it drag in KDE dependencies?

What? Joining KDE wouldn't cause that to happen; you shouldn't expect any substantial changes to the codebase simply because of the project joining a larger organisation.

<!-- gh-comment-id:791992866 --> @sowelipililimute commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021): > As a user my concern is - does it drag in KDE dependencies? What? Joining KDE wouldn't cause that to happen; you shouldn't expect any substantial changes to the codebase simply because of the project joining a larger organisation.
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@vadi2 commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021):

Dodging the question... I'd be concerned about a move in this direction.

<!-- gh-comment-id:792021576 --> @vadi2 commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021): Dodging the question... I'd be concerned about a move in this direction.
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@sowelipililimute commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021):

The short/blunt answer is "no"

<!-- gh-comment-id:792022453 --> @sowelipililimute commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021): The short/blunt answer is "no"
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@pauldotknopf commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021):

Is joining GitLab and moving documentation there a requirement?

<!-- gh-comment-id:796273999 --> @pauldotknopf commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021): Is joining GitLab and moving documentation there a requirement?
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@pauldotknopf commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021):

Let me ask this, are there any requirements from us, as opposed to just "joining"?

<!-- gh-comment-id:796274227 --> @pauldotknopf commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021): Let me ask this, are there any requirements from us, as opposed to just "joining"?
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@sowelipililimute commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2021):

Largest requirement would be moving infrastructure under KDE's umbrella, e.g. git repos, CI, etc.

Licensing stuff seems compatible w/ our licensing policies at an overview.

I don't recall any other large requirements.

<!-- gh-comment-id:798981203 --> @sowelipililimute commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2021): Largest requirement would be moving infrastructure under KDE's umbrella, e.g. git repos, CI, etc. Licensing stuff seems compatible w/ our licensing policies at an overview. I don't recall any other large requirements.
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@sowelipililimute commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021):

ping, i would really like to see this awesome project move under KDE's umbrella :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:937540439 --> @sowelipililimute commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021): ping, i would really like to see this awesome project move under KDE's umbrella :)
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@prokopst commented on GitHub (Nov 15, 2021):

@pontaoski frankly it doesn't seem like the owner is interested in continuing the project in the first place. See #240. Also qmlnet formally seems to be only one developer.

(I'm just a random guy who got discouraged to use Qml.Net due to #230 and #240 )

<!-- gh-comment-id:969304641 --> @prokopst commented on GitHub (Nov 15, 2021): @pontaoski frankly it doesn't seem like the owner is interested in continuing the project in the first place. See #240. Also qmlnet formally seems to be only [one developer](https://github.com/orgs/qmlnet/people). (I'm just a random guy who got discouraged to use Qml.Net due to #230 and #240 )
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@RokeJulianLockhart commented on GitHub (Jun 12, 2022):

#issuecomment-969304641

@pontaoski, that is reason enough for this to be the last thing for @pauldotknopf to do, because it would allow the project to continue, whereas currently, it shall merely be forked into oblivion.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1153317320 --> @RokeJulianLockhart commented on GitHub (Jun 12, 2022): > [`#issuecomment-969304641`](https://github.com/qmlnet/qmlnet/issues/233#issuecomment-969304641) @pontaoski, that is reason enough for this to be the last thing for @pauldotknopf to do, because it would allow the project to continue, whereas currently, it shall merely be forked into oblivion.
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@thegrasshopper104 commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2024):

FYI, KDE now has supporting more languages as an explicit goal, to make it easier to develop KDE Apps.
qmlnet joining KDE would fit right into the "Streamlined Application Development" goal.
https://kde.org/goals/

<!-- gh-comment-id:2566416394 --> @thegrasshopper104 commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2024): FYI, KDE now has supporting more languages as an explicit goal, to make it easier to develop KDE Apps. qmlnet joining KDE would fit right into the "Streamlined Application Development" goal. https://kde.org/goals/
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@RokeJulianLockhart commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2024):

#issuecomment-2566416394

@thegrasshopper104, specifically, it appears to be part of the “Streamlined Application Development Experience” goal: 1

Enable building KDE apps with languages other than C++, e.g. Rust or Python

I've mentioned your proposal. 2

<!-- gh-comment-id:2566423888 --> @RokeJulianLockhart commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2024): > [`#issuecomment-2566416394`](https://github.com/qmlnet/qmlnet/issues/233#issuecomment-2566416394) @thegrasshopper104, specifically, it appears to be part of the “Streamlined Application Development Experience” goal: [^2] [^2]: [`phabricator.kde.org/T17396`](https://phabricator.kde.org/T17396#:~:text=Enable%20building%20KDE%20apps%20with%20languages%20other%20than%20C++%2C%20e.g.%20Rust%20or%20Python) > Enable building KDE apps with languages other than C++, e.g. Rust or Python I've mentioned your proposal. [^1] [^1]: [`phabricator.kde.org/T17396#314682`](https://phabricator.kde.org/T17396#314682)
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@pauldotknopf commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2025):

I'm open to contributing the project to KDE. Have someone reach me via email.

pauldotknopf at gmail

<!-- gh-comment-id:2572218633 --> @pauldotknopf commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2025): I'm open to contributing the project to KDE. Have someone reach me via email. pauldotknopf at gmail
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@MV10 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2025):

@pauldotknopf @sowelipililimute ... is this happening?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3568044878 --> @MV10 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2025): @pauldotknopf @sowelipililimute ... is this happening?
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