KDE Platform
| Original author(s) | KDE |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | KDE |
| Initial release | 11 January 2008 |
| Last release | 4.14.12 (September 15, 2015) |
| Development status | Maintenance |
| Written in | C++ |
| Type | |
| License | GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) |
KDE Platform 4 is a collection of libraries and software frameworks by KDE that serve as technological foundation for KDE Software Compilation 4 distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). KDE Platform 4 is the successor to KDElibs and the predecessor of KDE Frameworks 5. KDE Platform 4 is the only version of KDE Platform, see KDE’s brand repositioning.
KParts is the component framework for the KDE Plasma desktop environment. An individual component is called a KPart. KParts are analogous to Bonobo components in GNOME and ActiveX controls in Microsoft's Component Object Model. Konsole is available as a KPart and is used in applications like Konqueror and Kate.
Example uses of KParts:
Solid is a device integration framework for KDE Platform 4, the current release of KDE. It functions on similar principles to KDE's multimedia pillar Phonon; rather than managing hardware on its own, it makes existing solutions accessible through a single API. The current solution uses udev, NetworkManager and BlueZ (the official Linux Bluetooth stack). However, any and all parts can be replaced without breaking the application, making applications using Solid extremely flexible and portable. Work is underway to build a Solid backend for the Windows port of KDE based on Windows Management Instrumentation.
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