[Qgis-developer] When to start converting our plugins?

[Nyall Dawson]

On 6 January 2017 at 03:43, Tom Chadwin <tom.chadwin at nnpa.org.uk> wrote:
> Hello all
>
> Amazing work going on for QGIS3 - I'm in awe of you all (as always).
>
> I've been getting more and more nervous about how easy it will be to convert
> my plugin, so yesterday I started to have a go. With lots of help from
> Matthias (huge thanks, as ever!), I got a good way through the process. I
> think I can now do it. I certainly don't feel so nervous.
>
> However, Nyall pointed out that there is still a lot of change to come to
> the API. I'm happy to abandon the work I've done so far, as it has achieved
> its aim of getting me familiar with what the job will entail.
>
> So, my question is, when would be the best time to start the actual
> conversion of our plugins? Is there going to be an obvious time in QGIS3
> development for this to happen? Can it be announced on the list?

I'd say just before/after feature freeze. There's still some very
large API changes in store, eg Martin's current refactoring of the
project and map layers will likely have large impact on your plugin,
and I'd hate to see you have to "port twice". By the time feature
freeze comes into play the large API changes will all have been locked
in (or have to wait till 4.0!).

There's no time frame for this yet, but I'll fight hard against any
plans for a release before mid-year.

Nyall



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> Thanks
>
> Tom
>
>
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