feat(qt5): dropped support for qt5; pyside2 and pyqt5

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ test-matrix:
           - "3.12"
         QT_PCKG:
           - "pyside6"
-          - "pyqt5"
           - "pyqt6"
 
   stage: AdditionalTests

.pylintrc

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # A comma-separated list of package or module names from where C extensions may
 # be loaded. Extensions are loading into the active Python interpreter and may
 # run arbitrary code.
-extension-pkg-allow-list=PyQt5, pyqtgraph
+extension-pkg-allow-list=PyQt6, PySide6, pyqtgraph
 
 # A comma-separated list of package or module names from where C extensions may
 # be loaded. Extensions are loading into the active Python interpreter and may

README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ cd bec_widgets
 pip install -e .[dev,pyqt6]
 ```
 
-BEC Widgets currently supports both PyQt5 and PyQt6, however, no default distribution is specified. As a result, users must install one of the supported
+BEC Widgets currently supports both Pyside6 and PyQt6, however, no default distribution is specified. As a result, users must install one of the supported
 Python Qt distributions manually.
 
 To select a specific Python Qt distribution, install the package with an additional tag:
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pip install bec_widgets[pyqt6]
 or 
 
 ```bash
-pip install bec_widgets[pyqt5]
+pip install bec_widgets[pyside6]
 ```
 ## Documentation
 

bec_widgets/utils/bec_dispatcher.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import redis
 from bec_lib.client import BECClient
 from bec_lib.redis_connector import MessageObject, RedisConnector
 from bec_lib.service_config import ServiceConfig
-from qtpy.QtCore import PYQT5, PYQT6, PYSIDE2, PYSIDE6, QCoreApplication, QObject
+from qtpy.QtCore import PYQT6, PYSIDE6, QCoreApplication, QObject
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ class BECDispatcher:
             return
 
         # shutdown QCoreApp if it exists
-        if PYQT5 or PYQT6:
+        if PYQT6:
             cls.qapp.exit()
-        elif PYSIDE2 or PYSIDE6:
+        elif PYSIDE6:
             cls.qapp.shutdown()
         cls.qapp = None
 

bec_widgets/utils/ui_loader.py

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ if PYSIDE6:
 
 
 class UILoader:
-    """Universal UI loader for PyQt5, PyQt6, PySide2, and PySide6."""
+    """Universal UI loader for PyQt6 and PySide6."""
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
         self.parent = parent
@@ -34,19 +34,12 @@ class UILoader:
 
         self.custom_widgets = {widget.__name__: widget for widget in widgets}
 
-        if QT_VERSION.startswith("5"):
-            # PyQt5 or PySide2
-            from qtpy import uic
-
-            self.loader = uic.loadUi
-        elif QT_VERSION.startswith("6"):
-            # PyQt6 or PySide6
-            if PYSIDE6:
-                self.loader = self.load_ui_pyside6
-            elif PYQT6:
-                self.loader = self.load_ui_pyqt6
-            else:
-                raise ImportError("No compatible Qt bindings found.")
+        if PYSIDE6:
+            self.loader = self.load_ui_pyside6
+        elif PYQT6:
+            self.loader = self.load_ui_pyqt6
+        else:
+            raise ImportError("No compatible Qt bindings found.")
 
     def load_ui_pyside6(self, ui_file, parent=None):
         """

docs/introduction/introduction.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Targeting the unique needs of beamline scientists, BEC Widgets stands out with i
 **Key Features**:
 
 - **Integration:** Seamlessly integrates with [BEC (Beamline Experiment Control)](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec), ensuring a cohesive and efficient experiment control experience.
-- **Support for PyQt5 and PyQt6:** Provides compatibility with both PyQt5 and PyQt6, offering versatility in your development environment.
+- **Support for Pyside6 and PyQt6:** Provides compatibility with both Pyside6 and PyQt6, offering versatility in your development environment.
 - **Widget Modularity:** Features modular widgets that can be easily combined to create customized applications, perfectly aligning with the diverse needs of beamline experiments.
 
 ## Getting Started

docs/user/getting_started/installation.md

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ To install BEC Widgets using the pip package manager, execute the following comm
 pip install 'bec_widgets[pyqt6]'
 ```
 
-In case you want to use PyQt5, you can install it by using the following command:
+In case you want to use Pyside6, you can install it by using the following command:
 
 ```bash
-pip install 'bec_widgets[pyqt5]'
+pip install 'bec_widgets[pyside6]'
 ```
 
 **Troubleshooting**

pyproject.toml

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ dev = [
     "pytest-xvfb~=3.0",
     "pytest~=8.0",
 ]
-pyqt5 = ["PyQt5>=5.9", "PyQtWebEngine>=5.9"]
 pyqt6 = ["PyQt6>=6.7", "PyQt6-WebEngine>=6.7"]
 pyside6 = ["PySide6>=6.7"]