[Qt-creator] QtCreator vs QDevelop Features?

[Victor Sardina]

Hello:

I have only tried QtCreator under Mac OS X, Leopard Version 10.5.5. In
general, sooner or later we end up comparing a new IDE with those that
we have actually used in the past. For the last six months or so, for Qt
related coding, I have used almost exclusively the freely available
(GPLed) QDevelop IDE on three different environments: Mac OS X, Linux,
and Solaris (SUN).

I like a lot of the features of QDevelop, particularly its source code
editor. I do not claim that QtCreator has a less capable code editor (on
the contrary), but I miss the option of opening multiple tabs containing
different source files without having to switch between them. Although
relatively trivial, once you opened the source files the tabs option
allows for quicker switching between them, without having to click on
and scan a pull down menu to select the source file you intend to work on.

Another issue that I have found relatively annoying has to do with the
docking of the different windows et al. Why the IDE design doesn't allow
you to turn on/off different IDE components and relocate them? QDevelop
allows that as well, and maybe it has spoiled me a little bit...For
instance, when I open QtDesigner, I dock the Object Inspector, the
Properties Editor, and the Signals/Slots Editor one on top of the other,
and then switch between them via the tabs. Right now, QtCreator doesn't
appear to allow such arrangement, and it forces you to keep some of
those editing Dock Widgets opened all the time, taking up space that the
developer could otherwise customize for other purposes, depending on his
needs.

On the bright side, I find QtCreator quite fast and efficient. In
addition, having every single IDE component embedded within the
application makes things run smoother. QtCreator "feels" simple and
slick. I thank the developers for creating it, and wish that Trolltech
allocates resources and manpower to keep improving it in the future. I
will definitely keep using it, and just hope it gets better and better.

Best regards,
Victor
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