KDE Plasma 5.0 and KDE Frameworks 5 Release

So they waited. KDE Plasma 5.0 was released today (July 15, 2014), and in early July a set of libraries for the new KDE - KDE Frameworks 5 was released.

KDE Frameworks 5

First about the second. KDE Frameworks is now much more modular. Libraries are now divided into categories and “tiers”. There are three categories in total: Functional, Integration, and Solution. Functional modules do not have any runtime dependencies, Integration modules can have them for integration with the system and / or depending on the system, and Solution have dependencies on other libraries.

Levels set the degree of dependence. First-level packages do not depend on other packages, but only on Qt and similar low-level libraries. Second-level packets can depend only on first-level packets, and third-level packets can depend on other packets of 3, 2 or 1 levels. Packages called “Frameworks”

KDE Frameworks 5 brought some interesting new packages and updated old ones:

• KArchive - library for working with any archives
• ThreadWeaver - A Flexible Flow Management Manager
• KConfig - library for managing configuration files
• Solid - getting hardware information
• KI18n - gettext wrapper

KDE Plasma 5.0

• New (flat) Breeze theme . A light and dark version is available. It looks great, high contrast, clean
• New lock screen
• New boring wallpapers
• Full hardware acceleration through OpenGL and OpenGL ES. Plasma should now work on any device, including embedded
• Redesigned Kicker and Kickoff launchers. Now they look a little better, working with them is a little more convenient, they take up a little less space
• Improvements in the notification bar. Less popups, faster animations and transitions
• Improved support for Hi-DPI displays

Announcement of KDE Frameworks 5
Announcement of KDE Plasma 5.0
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