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| author | Volker Hilsheimer <volker.hilsheimer@qt.io> | 2019-06-03 16:12:47 +0200 |
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| committer | Volker Hilsheimer <volker.hilsheimer@qt.io> | 2019-06-04 07:48:34 +0000 |
| commit | 29425f1e7776c3fcea3b041484d97683a57b431d (patch) | |
| tree | 200ae8b0df7c566fb1e637f6679dcaec8c9a1a90 /src/network/doc | |
| parent | ca0f85da82252057894401ada4c2daac63d770bb (diff) | |
Update documentation regarding import/export restrictions for OpenSSL
From Qt 5.12.5 and 5.13.0 on we ship OpenSSL 1.1.x libraries with Qt
through the binary installers, as Qt is a general purpose toolkit and
as such not subject to import/export restrictions.
However, application developers still have to take care of the
relevant requirements and compliance before distributing OpenSSL.
Change-Id: I1c3622116eadda270d638becfa23a5493976e919
Fixes: QTBUG-75814
Reviewed-by: Paul Wicking <paul.wicking@qt.io>
Reviewed-by: Akseli Salovaara <akseli.salovaara@qt.io>
Diffstat (limited to 'src/network/doc')
| -rw-r--r-- | src/network/doc/src/ssl.qdoc | 15 |
1 files changed, 8 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/src/network/doc/src/ssl.qdoc b/src/network/doc/src/ssl.qdoc index a3af1d0477..e485a1b393 100644 --- a/src/network/doc/src/ssl.qdoc +++ b/src/network/doc/src/ssl.qdoc @@ -77,11 +77,12 @@ \section1 Import and Export Restrictions - Due to import and export restrictions in some parts of the world, we - are unable to supply the OpenSSL Toolkit with Qt packages. Developers wishing - to use SSL communication in their deployed applications should either ensure - that their users have the appropriate libraries installed, or they should - consult a suitably qualified legal professional to ensure that applications - using code from the OpenSSL project are correctly certified for import - and export in relevant regions of the world. + Qt binary installers include the OpenSSL libraries used by QtNetwork. However, + those are not automatically deployed with applications that are built with Qt. + Import and export restrictions apply for some types of software, and for + some parts of the world. Developers wishing to use SSL communication in their + deployed applications should either ensure that their users have the appropriate + libraries installed, or they should consult a suitably qualified legal + professional to ensure that applications using code from the OpenSSL project + are correctly certified for import and export in relevant regions of the world. */ |