From 52169e98a55da6ee5f27e8fa43ad76dce0264402 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kleuter Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 20:09:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Create README.md --- README.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..80de25e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +This is Qt 6.6.1 backport that runs on Windows 7 (what?). The repository is the qtbase module source code with all required modifications already applied. +Approach is based on this [forum thread](https://forum.qt.io/topic/133002/qt-creator-6-0-1-and-qt-6-2-2-running-on-windows-7/60) but better: many improvements amongst important fallbacks to default Qt 6 behaviour when running on newer Windows. + +You basically need to compile Qt yourself (we use the [compile_win](https://github.com/crystalidea/qt-build-tools/tree/master/6.6.0) script). + +The only issue noticed is that scalled UI is somewhat too big for 125% scalling option set in Windows 7. Something should be tweaked with dpi settings probably. + +Qt 6.6 designer running on Windows 7: + +![image](https://github.com/crystalidea/qt6windows7/assets/2600624/4c5ad13f-db6e-4684-8184-9615e4e55461) +