PR: Remove support for PyQt4

.travis.yml

@@ -7,20 +7,16 @@ sudo: false
 matrix:
   include:
     - python: "2.7"
-      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt4
-      os: linux
-    - python: "2.7"
-      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt5
+      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt5 USE_CONDA=yes
       os: linux
     - python: "3.5"
-      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt4
+      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt5 USE_CONDA=yes
       os: linux
-    # This slot runs our tests only with pip packages
-    - python: "3.5"
-      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt5
+    - python: "3.6"
+      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt5 USE_CONDA=yes
       os: linux
     - python: "3.6"
-      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt5
+      env: USE_PYQT=pyqt5 USE_CONDA=no
       os: linux
 
 before_install:

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -89,9 +89,8 @@ the directory where your git clone is stored and run:
   $ pip install -r requirements/requirements.txt
 ```
 
-If you are using `pip` and Python 2, you also need to install a Qt binding
-package (PyQt4 or PyQt5, with the latter strongly recommended).
-This can be achieved by running:
+If you are using `pip` and Python 3, you also need to install a Qt binding
+package (PyQt5). This can be achieved by running:
 
 ```bash
   $ pip install pyqt5

README.md

@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ a Python version greater than 2.7 or 3.4 (Python <=3.3 is no longer supported).
 ### Runtime dependencies
 
 * **Python** 2.7 or 3.4+: The core language Spyder is written in and for.
-* **PyQt5** 5.2+: Python bindings for Qt, used for Spyder's GUI.
+* **PyQt5** 5.5+: Python bindings for Qt, used for Spyder's GUI.
 * **qtconsole** 4.2.0+: Enhanced Python interpreter.
 * **Rope** 0.9.4+ and **Jedi** 0.9.0+: Editor code completion, calltips
   and go-to-definition.

bootstrap.py

@@ -117,21 +117,14 @@
 print("01. Patched sys.path with %s" % DEVPATH)
 
 
-# Selecting the GUI toolkit: PyQt5 if installed, otherwise PySide or PyQt4
-# (Note: PyQt4 is still the officially supported GUI toolkit for Spyder)
+# Selecting the GUI toolkit: PyQt5 if installed
 if options.gui is None:
     try:
         import PyQt5  # analysis:ignore
         print("02. PyQt5 is detected, selecting")
         os.environ['QT_API'] = 'pyqt5'
     except ImportError:
-        try:
-            import PyQt4  # analysis:ignore
-            print("02. PyQt4 is detected, selecting")
-            os.environ['QT_API'] = 'pyqt'
-        except ImportError:
-            print("02. No PyQt5 or PyQt4 detected, using PySide if available "
-                  "(deprecated)")
+        print("02. No PyQt5 detected (deprecated)")
 else:
     print ("02. Skipping GUI toolkit detection")
     os.environ['QT_API'] = options.gui

continuous_integration/travis/install-qt.sh

@@ -3,15 +3,11 @@
 export PATH="$HOME/miniconda/bin:$PATH"
 source activate test
 
-# We test with pip packages in Python 3.5 and PyQt5
-if [ "$TRAVIS_PYTHON_VERSION" = "3.5" ] && [ "$USE_PYQT" = "pyqt5" ]; then
+if [ "$USE_CONDA" = "no" ]; then
     pip uninstall -q -y pytest-xvfb
     # 5.10 is giving segfaults while collecting tests
     pip install -q pyqt5==5.9.2
 
-    # Install qtconsole from Github
-    pip install git+https://github.com/jupyter/qtconsole.git
-
     # Install qtpy from Github
     pip install git+https://github.com/spyder-ide/qtpy.git
 elif [ "$USE_PYQT" = "pyqt5" ]; then

continuous_integration/travis/install.sh

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# We test with pip packages in Python 3.5 and PyQt5
-if [ "$TRAVIS_PYTHON_VERSION" = "3.5" ] && [ "$USE_PYQT" = "pyqt5" ]; then
+if [ "$USE_CONDA" = "no" ]; then
     export PIP_DEPENDENCIES_FLAGS="-q"
     export PIP_DEPENDENCIES="coveralls"
     export CONDA_DEPENDENCIES=""
@@ -23,8 +22,7 @@ export PATH="$HOME/miniconda/bin:$PATH"
 source activate test
 
 
-# We test with pip packages in Python 3.5 and PyQt5
-if [ "$TRAVIS_PYTHON_VERSION" = "3.5" ] && [ "$USE_PYQT" = "pyqt5" ]; then
+if [ "$USE_CONDA" = "no" ]; then
     # Install qtconsole from Github
     pip install git+https://github.com/jupyter/qtconsole.git
 

doc/installation.rst

@@ -133,9 +133,7 @@ The requirements to run Spyder are:
 
 * `Python <http://www.python.org/>`_ 2.7 or >=3.3
 
-* `PyQt5 <https://www.riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqt/download5>`_ >=5.2 or
-  `PyQt4 <https://www.riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqt/download>`_ >=4.6.0
-  (PyQt5 is recommended).
+* `PyQt5 <https://www.riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqt/download5>`_ >=5.5
 
 * `Qtconsole <http://jupyter.org/qtconsole/stable/>`_ >=4.2.0 -- for an
   enhanced Python interpreter.

doc/overview.rst

@@ -75,6 +75,6 @@ Key features:
 * :doc:`projects`
 
 
-Spyder may also be used as a PyQt5 or PyQt4 extension library 
-(module 'spyder'). For example, the Python interactive shell widget
-used in Spyder may be embedded in your own PyQt5 or PyQt4 application.
+Spyder may also be used as a PyQt5 extension library (module
+'spyder'). For example, the Python interactive shell widget
+used in Spyder may be embedded in your own PyQt5 application.

setup.py

@@ -233,15 +233,15 @@ def run(self):
       long_description=
 """Spyder is an interactive Python development environment providing
 MATLAB-like features in a simple and light-weighted software.
-It also provides ready-to-use pure-Python widgets to your PyQt5 or
-PyQt4 application: source code editor with syntax highlighting and
+It also provides ready-to-use pure-Python widgets to your PyQt5
+application: source code editor with syntax highlighting and
 code introspection/analysis features, NumPy array editor, dictionary
 editor, Python console, etc.""",
       download_url='%s/files/%s-%s.zip' % (__project_url__, NAME, __version__),
       author="The Spyder Project Contributors",
       url=__project_url__,
       license='MIT',
-      keywords='PyQt5 PyQt4 editor shell console widgets IDE',
+      keywords='PyQt5 editor shell console widgets IDE',
       platforms=['any'],
       packages=get_packages(),
       package_data={LIBNAME: get_package_data(LIBNAME, EXTLIST),

spyder/__init__.py

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def get_versions(reporev=True):
         'python': platform.python_version(),  # "2.7.3"
         'bitness': 64 if sys.maxsize > 2**32 else 32,
         'qt': qtpy.QtCore.__version__,
-        'qt_api': qtpy.API_NAME,      # PyQt5 or PyQt4
+        'qt_api': qtpy.API_NAME,      # PyQt5
         'qt_api_ver': qtpy.PYQT_VERSION,
         'system': system,   # Linux, Windows, ...
         'release': platform.release(),  # XP, 10.6, 2.2.0, etc.

spyder/app/mainwindow.py

@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (QAction, QApplication, QDockWidget, QMainWindow,
                             QMenu, QMessageBox, QShortcut, QSplashScreen,
                             QStyleFactory)
+
 # Avoid a "Cannot mix incompatible Qt library" error on Windows platforms
-# when PySide is selected by the QT_API environment variable and when PyQt4
-# is also installed (or any other Qt-based application prepending a directory
-# containing incompatible Qt DLLs versions in PATH):
 from qtpy import QtSvg  # analysis:ignore
 
 # Avoid a bug in Qt: https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-46720
@@ -243,12 +241,6 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
           _("Numpy and Scipy documentation")),
          ('matplotlib', "http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/contents.html",
           _("Matplotlib documentation")),
-         ('PyQt4',
-          "http://pyqt.sourceforge.net/Docs/PyQt4/",
-          _("PyQt4 Reference Guide")),
-         ('PyQt4',
-          "http://pyqt.sourceforge.net/Docs/PyQt4/classes.html",
-          _("PyQt4 API Reference")),
          ('PyQt5',
           "http://pyqt.sourceforge.net/Docs/PyQt5/",
           _("PyQt5 Reference Guide")),
@@ -733,11 +725,7 @@ def create_edit_action(text, tr_text, icon):
             if qtlact:
                 break
         args = ['-no-opengl'] if os.name == 'nt' else []
-        qteact = create_python_script_action(self,
-                                _("Qt examples"), 'qt.png', "PyQt4",
-                                osp.join("examples", "demos",
-                                        "qtdemo", "qtdemo"), args)
-        for act in (qtdact, qtlact, qteact):
+        for act in (qtdact, qtlact):
             if act:
                 additact.append(act)
         if additact and is_module_installed('winpython'):
@@ -758,7 +746,7 @@ def create_edit_action(text, tr_text, icon):
                                     "guidata",
                                     osp.join("tests", "__init__"))
             gdgq_act += [guidata_act]
-        except (ImportError, AssertionError):
+        except:
             pass
         try:
             from guidata import configtools
@@ -774,7 +762,7 @@ def create_edit_action(text, tr_text, icon):
                         sift_icon, "guiqwt", osp.join("tests", "sift"))
             if sift_act:
                 gdgq_act += [sift_act]
-        except (ImportError, AssertionError):
+        except:
             pass
         if gdgq_act:
             self.external_tools_menu_actions += [None] + gdgq_act

spyder/app/tests/test_mainwindow.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 from numpy.testing import assert_array_equal
 import pytest
-from qtpy import PYQT4, PYQT5, PYQT_VERSION
+from qtpy import PYQT5, PYQT_VERSION
 from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, QEvent, QUrl
 from qtpy.QtTest import QTest
 from qtpy.QtGui import QImage
@@ -320,8 +320,7 @@ def test_single_instance_and_edit_magic(main_window, qtbot, tmpdir):
 
 @pytest.mark.slow
 @flaky(max_runs=3)
-@pytest.mark.skipif(os.name == 'nt' or PY2 or PYQT4,
-                    reason="It fails sometimes")
+@pytest.mark.skipif(os.name == 'nt' or PY2, reason="It fails sometimes")
 def test_move_to_first_breakpoint(main_window, qtbot):
     """Test that we move to the first breakpoint if there's one present."""
     # Wait until the window is fully up

spyder/plugins/tests/test_editor_introspection.py

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
     from unittest.mock import Mock
 except ImportError:
     from mock import Mock  # Python 2
-from qtpy import PYQT4
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget, QApplication
 from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
 

spyder/plugins/tests/test_ipythonconsole.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 import ipykernel
 from pygments.token import Name
 import pytest
-from qtpy import PYQT4, PYQT5
+from qtpy import PYQT5
 from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
 import zmq
 
@@ -112,8 +112,7 @@ def close_console():
 @pytest.mark.slow
 @flaky(max_runs=3)
 @pytest.mark.auto_backend
-@pytest.mark.skipif(os.name == 'nt' or PYQT4,
-                    reason="It times out sometimes on Windows and it's not needed in PyQt4")
+@pytest.mark.skipif(os.name == 'nt', reason="It times out sometimes on Windows")
 @pytest.mark.xfail(zmq.__version__ >= '17.0.0' and ipykernel.__version__ <= "4.8.1",
                    reason="A bug with pyzmq 17 and ipykernel 4.8.1")
 def test_auto_backend(ipyconsole, qtbot):
@@ -630,7 +629,7 @@ def add(x, y):
 
 @pytest.mark.slow
 @flaky(max_runs=3)
-@pytest.mark.skipif(os.name == 'nt' or (PY2 and PYQT5) or PYQT4,
+@pytest.mark.skipif(os.name == 'nt' or (PY2 and PYQT5),
                     reason="It times out frequently")
 def test_mpl_backend_change(ipyconsole, qtbot):
     """

spyder/requirements.py

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def check_path():
 
 def check_qt():
     """Check Qt binding requirements"""
-    qt_infos = dict(pyqt5=("PyQt5", "5.2"), pyqt=("PyQt4", "4.6"))
+    qt_infos = dict(pyqt5=("PyQt5", "5.5"))
     try:
         import qtpy
         package_name, required_ver = qt_infos[qtpy.API]

spyder/utils/dochelpers.py

@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def getsource(obj):
 def getsignaturefromtext(text, objname):
     """Get object signatures from text (object documentation)
     Return a list containing a single string in most cases
-    Example of multiple signatures: PyQt4 objects"""
+    Example of multiple signatures: PyQt5 objects"""
     if isinstance(text, dict):
         text = text.get('docstring', '')
     # Regexps
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ def getargs(obj):
         if args is not None:
             return args
         else:
-            # Example: PyQt4
+            # Example: PyQt5
             return getargsfromdoc(obj)
     args, _, _ = inspect.getargs(func_obj.func_code)
     if not args:

spyder/widgets/editor.py

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from collections import MutableSequence
 
 # Third party imports
-from qtpy import is_pyqt46
 from qtpy.compat import getsavefilename
 from qtpy.QtCore import (QByteArray, QFileInfo, QObject, QPoint, QSize, Qt,
                          QThread, QTimer, Signal, Slot)
@@ -802,8 +801,6 @@ def closeEvent(self, event):
                 self.outlineexplorer.remove_editor(finfo.editor)
 
         QWidget.closeEvent(self, event)
-        if is_pyqt46:
-            self.destroyed.emit()
 
     def clone_editor_from(self, other_finfo, set_current):
         fname = other_finfo.filename
@@ -2441,8 +2438,6 @@ def __init__(self, parent, plugin, menu_actions, first=False,
 
     def closeEvent(self, event):
         QSplitter.closeEvent(self, event)
-        if is_pyqt46:
-            self.destroyed.emit()
 
     def __give_focus_to_remaining_editor(self):
         focus_widget = self.plugin.get_focus_widget()
@@ -2727,12 +2722,6 @@ def resizeEvent(self, event):
     def closeEvent(self, event):
         """Reimplement Qt method"""
         QMainWindow.closeEvent(self, event)
-        if is_pyqt46:
-            self.destroyed.emit()
-            for editorstack in self.editorwidget.editorstacks[:]:
-                if DEBUG_EDITOR:
-                    print("--> destroy_editorstack:", editorstack, file=STDOUT)
-                editorstack.destroyed.emit()
 
     def get_layout_settings(self):
         """Return layout state"""

spyder/widgets/explorer.py

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 import mimetypes as mime
 
 # Third party imports
-from qtpy import API, is_pyqt46
 from qtpy.compat import getsavefilename, getexistingdirectory
 from qtpy.QtCore import (QDir, QFileInfo, QMimeData, QSize,
                          QSortFilterProxyModel, Qt, QTimer, QUrl,
@@ -207,9 +206,8 @@ def install_model(self):
     def setup_view(self):
         """Setup view"""
         self.install_model()
-        if not is_pyqt46:
-            self.fsmodel.directoryLoaded.connect(
-                                        lambda: self.resizeColumnToContents(0))
+        self.fsmodel.directoryLoaded.connect(
+            lambda: self.resizeColumnToContents(0))
         self.setAnimated(False)
         self.setSortingEnabled(True)
         self.sortByColumn(0, Qt.AscendingOrder)
@@ -884,7 +882,7 @@ def restore_directory_state(self, fname):
                     self._to_be_loaded = []
                 self._to_be_loaded.append(path)
                 self.setExpanded(self.get_index(path), True)
-        if not self.__expanded_state and not is_pyqt46:
+        if not self.__expanded_state:
             self.fsmodel.directoryLoaded.disconnect(self.restore_directory_state)
 
     def follow_directories_loaded(self, fname):
@@ -894,8 +892,7 @@ def follow_directories_loaded(self, fname):
         path = osp.normpath(to_text_string(fname))
         if path in self._to_be_loaded:
             self._to_be_loaded.remove(path)
-        if self._to_be_loaded is not None and len(self._to_be_loaded) == 0 \
-          and not is_pyqt46:
+        if self._to_be_loaded is not None and len(self._to_be_loaded) == 0:
             self.fsmodel.directoryLoaded.disconnect(
                                         self.follow_directories_loaded)
             if self._scrollbar_positions is not None:
@@ -906,7 +903,7 @@ def restore_expanded_state(self):
         """Restore all items expanded state"""
         if self.__expanded_state is not None:
             # In the old project explorer, the expanded state was a dictionnary:
-            if isinstance(self.__expanded_state, list) and not is_pyqt46:
+            if isinstance(self.__expanded_state, list):
                 self.fsmodel.directoryLoaded.connect(
                                                   self.restore_directory_state)
                 self.fsmodel.directoryLoaded.connect(