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Consider KDE integrations working under KDE 6 

Of course there might still be breaking changes until the final release but
so far it looks good enough.
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This does *not* mean Syncthing Tray is actively tested on all those platforms or This does *not* mean Syncthing Tray is actively tested on all those platforms or
desktop environments. desktop environments.
For Plasma 5, there is in addition to the Qt Widgets based version also a "native" For Plasma 5 and 6, there is in addition to the Qt Widgets based version also a "native"
Plasmoid. Note that the latest version of Syncthing Tray generally also requires the Plasmoid. Note that the latest version of Syncthing Tray generally also requires the
latest version of Plasma 5 as no testing on earlier versions is done. Use the Qt Widgets latest version of Plasma 5 or 6 as no testing on earlier versions is done. Use the Qt
based version on other Plasma versions. A restart of Plasma might be required for the Widgets based version on other Plasma versions. A restart of Plasma might be required for
Plasmoid to become selectable after installation. Checkout the "Troubleshooting KDE integration" the Plasmoid to become selectable after installation. Checkout the "Troubleshooting KDE
section below for further help if it still won't show up. integration" section below for further help if it still won't show up.
On GTK-centered desktops have a look at the On GTK-centered desktops have a look at the
[Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Uniform_look_for_Qt_and_GTK_applications) [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Uniform_look_for_Qt_and_GTK_applications)
@ -406,10 +406,8 @@ a test instance of Syncthing that does not affect a possibly existing Syncthing
will be opened in the regular web browser anyways. will be opened in the regular web browser anyways.
### Troubleshooting KDE integration ### Troubleshooting KDE integration
All KDE integrations are only provided for KDE 5. At this point they will not work under KDE 6. Porting All KDE integrations are provided for KDE 5 and 6. The Qt version you have built Syncthing Tray against
to KDE 6 is in the works and a build against KF6 is possible. However, there is more work required because must match the KDE version you want to build the integrations for.
compatibility was severely broken by KF6 and https://develop.kde.org/docs/plasma/widget/porting_kf6 only
covers a fraction of the breakage.
If the Dolphin integration or the Plasmoid does not work, check whether the files for those components If the Dolphin integration or the Plasmoid does not work, check whether the files for those components
have been installed in the right directories. have been installed in the right directories.
@ -430,6 +428,9 @@ The files for the Dolphin integration look like this under Tumbleweed:
/usr/share/kservices5/syncthingfileitemaction.desktop /usr/share/kservices5/syncthingfileitemaction.desktop
``` ```
These examples were for KDE 5. It looks a bit different for KDE 6. Checkout my Arch Linux and
openSUSE packaging for further examples.
The directory where the `*.so` file needs to be installed to, seems to differ from distribution to The directory where the `*.so` file needs to be installed to, seems to differ from distribution to
distribution. The right directory for your distribution can be queried from qmake using distribution. The right directory for your distribution can be queried from qmake using
`qmake-qt5 -query QT_INSTALL_PLUGINS`. In doubt, just look where other Qt plugins are stored. `qmake-qt5 -query QT_INSTALL_PLUGINS`. In doubt, just look where other Qt plugins are stored.
@ -501,7 +502,7 @@ directly to this repository. Then I will be able to take it into account when ch
### KDE integration ### KDE integration
Since the Dolphin integration and the Plasmoid are plugins, testing and debugging requires a few extra steps. Since the Dolphin integration and the Plasmoid are plugins, testing and debugging requires a few extra steps.
See [Testing and debugging Dolphin/KIO plugin with Qt Creator](/fileitemactionplugin/testing.md) See [Testing and debugging Dolphin/KIO plugin with Qt Creator](/fileitemactionplugin/testing.md)
and [Testing and debugging Plasma 5 plasmoid with Qt Creator](/plasmoid/testing.md). and [Testing and debugging Plasmoid with Qt Creator](/plasmoid/testing.md).
### Logging ### Logging
It is possible to turn on logging of the underlying library by setting environment variables: It is possible to turn on logging of the underlying library by setting environment variables: