just following up with the gorey details (condensed version)…
I installed OSX.2.3 (with default QT6.4) on another partition, uninstalled 8.2.2 and re-installed it and things were back to normal.
I then did an arhcive and install on my original system drive and after I uninstalled/re-installed 8.2.2 things worked again.
So till i get a few projects wrapped up, i’m not upgrading the OS or QT. There’s 5 hours of my life I’m not getting back.
Ta,
Steve