Description.
OpenShot currently relies on Rosetta on Apple Silicon Macs in some configurations. As Apple continues to reduce dependence on Rosetta and may remove support in future macOS releases, this creates a long-term compatibility risk for OpenShot users on Apple Silicon hardware.
Proposed Feature:
Provide official ARM64-native macOS builds for Apple Silicon.
Ensure key dependencies (libopenshot, FFmpeg, Qt, and related libraries) are built and tested for ARM64.
Add Apple Silicon support to the release and CI/testing process.
Benefits:
Future compatibility with upcoming macOS releases.
Improved performance and reduced memory overhead.
Better battery life on Apple Silicon laptops.
Reduced reliance on Rosetta translation.
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Description.
OpenShot currently relies on Rosetta on Apple Silicon Macs in some configurations. As Apple continues to reduce dependence on Rosetta and may remove support in future macOS releases, this creates a long-term compatibility risk for OpenShot users on Apple Silicon hardware.
Proposed Feature:
Provide official ARM64-native macOS builds for Apple Silicon.
Ensure key dependencies (libopenshot, FFmpeg, Qt, and related libraries) are built and tested for ARM64.
Add Apple Silicon support to the release and CI/testing process.
Benefits:
Future compatibility with upcoming macOS releases.
Improved performance and reduced memory overhead.
Better battery life on Apple Silicon laptops.
Reduced reliance on Rosetta translation.
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