[Qt-creator] Source of "Add Build Step" items in project configuration

[Tobias Hunger]

On 12.11.2013 17:24, Mateusz Loskot wrote:
> Could anyone help me to navigate through the code/execution flow
> of a project manager plugin to find out where exactly the additional
> project-specific item like "Make" is added to the "Clean Steps"?
>
> IOW, when/where Qt Creator generates that list for the button?

"Make" and the others in that menu are derived from BuildStep. They are 
created by one of the IBuildStepFactory in the object pool.

The code setting up the list is found here:
BuildStepListWidget::updateAddBuildStepMenu() in
src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildstepspage.cpp line 296.

> The problem is that I'm getting my project-specific "Make" step
> listed by the "Add Build Step" button, but only "Build Steps" section.
>
> I can't figure out why it's missing from the "Clean Steps" section.

Because your factory does not return any availableCreationIds when 
passing in the clean buildstep list? They can be distinguished by their id.

I hope this helps!

Best Regards,
Tobias

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