From 240a7f1810ffc381c0ffa87f5dc796309eb771e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Senetar Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2021 18:59:24 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update macOS links and add page with current state --- _data/downloads.yml | 2 +- ...2021-08-14-macOS_releases_going_forward.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 _posts/2021-08-14-macOS_releases_going_forward.md diff --git a/_data/downloads.yml b/_data/downloads.yml index f474647d..a17a5113 100644 --- a/_data/downloads.yml +++ b/_data/downloads.yml @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ oses: icon: apple packages: - arch: "10.12+" - link: ./2021/03/09/macOS_version_notes.html + link: ./2021/08/14/macOS_releases_going_forward.html icon: apple - name: Source icon: github diff --git a/_posts/2021-08-14-macOS_releases_going_forward.md b/_posts/2021-08-14-macOS_releases_going_forward.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7b7ce8dc --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2021-08-14-macOS_releases_going_forward.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: "macOS Releases Going Forward" +--- +We now have working macOS versions of dupeGuru built with both UI toolkits and supporting both +Intel and M1 chips. The latest downloads are as follows (see details below for more information): +- Qt Version [https://github.com/arsenetar/dupeguru/releases/download/4.1.1/dupeguru_macOS_Qt_4.1.1.zip](https://github.com/arsenetar/dupeguru/releases/download/4.1.1/dupeguru_macOS_Qt_4.1.1.zip) +- Cocoa Version [https://github.com/arsenetar/dupeguru/releases/download/4.1.1/dupeguru_macOS_Cocoa_4.1.1.dmg](https://github.com/arsenetar/dupeguru/releases/download/4.1.1/dupeguru_macOS_Cocoa_4.1.1.dmg) + +## History +Awhile back we had detailed the state of issues with macOS versions in {% post_url 2021-03-09-macOS_Version_notes %}. We have now been able to package both Qt and Cocoa versions successfully for distribution. +These versions are also compatible with Intel and M1 chips. The Qt version had previously +been held up due to issues with the packaging tools. All the issues with packaging are now +resolved. + +## Going Forward +Of the two versions, the Cocoa version can be considered the legacy version, due to needing +to maintain a second UI layer. We are considering phasing out the Cocoa version in future +releases. The Cocoa UI is already a ways behind the Qt version and does not implement several +features. There is no real development support for the Cocoa UI aside from minor bug fixes. +As such we recommend users to start trying the Qt Version out and report any issues or missing +items versus the Cocoa version. The Cocoa UI will most likely not get any new features moving +forward at this time, however we will try to support the current functionality until it is phased +out. + +If there is interest in contributing to the development of the Cocoa UI, and helping provide support +for it, then we can consider not phasing it out.