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ERROR: The host system is too new on 2025 #638

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linuxdeployqt  (commit ), build 95 built on 2025-06-03 06:21:31 UTC
ERROR: The host system is too new.
Please run on a system with a glibc version no newer than what comes with the oldest
currently supported mainstream distribution (Ubuntu Jammy Jellyfish), which is glibc 2.35.
This is so that the resulting bundle will work on most still-supported Linux distributions.
For more information, please see
https://github.com/probonopd/linuxdeployqt/issues/340

First of all, I have reviewed the relevant issues and understand the author's original intention. However, it really affects my development pace. I just need to quickly perform CI/CD for testing and don't need to consider system compatibility issues. Moreover, GitHub Actions no longer has the Ubuntu 20.04 version, which has brought my development work to a standstill.

For this issue, I think it depends on the software positioning and the user group. Compatibility with old systems should be considered before doing the corresponding work, rather than restricting the development platform from the beginning. This only brings trouble to developers, especially individual developers. They may just write a program for their own use, but if this error occurs, it will waste their time unnecessarily, and this time is meaningless.

I have to admit that developing GUI programs on the Linux system is such a difficult issue. It is painful to be compatible with various Linux derivative systems and different versions. In comparison, Windows makes me feel much better. If it were not for my boss's requirement, I probably would not touch Linux GUI development.

I hope I have made my point clear.

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