[SailfishDevel] Update on application naming for Harbour applications

[Reto Zingg]

Hi,

On 22.11.2013 16:47, Andrey Kozhevnikov wrote:
> ah, just harbour-application instead of domain naming? ok then
> sorry for misreading.
>
> but i compiled package with dots successfully. check my package in
> Harbour :)

yes renaming a existing project by hand works incl. build and compiling, 
but you can't start a new SailfishOS project, which contains dots :-(

And we want to stick to upstream QtCreator.

br
Reto

> On 22.11.2013 20:40, Reto Zingg wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> On 22.11.2013 16:39, Andrey Kozhevnikov wrote:
>>> really?
>>>
>>> harbour-org.coderus.application
>>>
>>> how domain.organization.application naming can clash with device
>>> packages?
>>>
>>> why?
>>
>> QtCreator does not allow it:
>>
>> https://qt.gitorious.org/qt-creator/qt-creator/source/54636d9756966fab7365043d8fd255993675e935:src/libs/utils/projectnamevalidatinglineedit.cpp#L46
>>
>>
>> br
>> Reto
>>
>>> On 22.11.2013 20:32, Robin Burchell wrote:
>>>> Ahoy,
>>>>
>>>> In Iekku’s mail yesterday, we referred to application names needing to
>>>> use a “dotted” form (e.g. com.example.myapp). It was brought to our
>>>> attention that this isn’t factually possible at this time due to
>>>> limitations in Qt Creator/qmake, so we’re unfortunately forced due to
>>>> time limitations - so as to not inconvenience you developers - to
>>>> change plans.
>>>>
>>>> The new requirement is that application names must start with a prefix
>>>> of “harbour-“.
>>>>
>>>> The reason (if it wasn’t clear) for this requirement is so that
>>>> applications do not clash with other installed packages on the device.
>>>>
>>>> We’re very sorry for the confusion. Thanks for understanding. Should
>>>> you have any questions on this or anything else, feel free to send an
>>>> e-mail as always!
>>>>
>>>> P.S. We’ll be launching a FAQ explaining this (and other store
>>>> requirements) in detail early next week, unless anything unforeseen
>>>> crops up.
>>>>
>>>> Happy hacking,
>>>> The Jolla Crew
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