[Qt-creator] Kit and device concept in QtCreator

[Tim Sander]

Hi
Am Donnerstag, 5. September 2013, 13:26:17 schrieb Christian Kandeler:
> On 09/05/2013 01:12 PM, El Mehdi Fekari wrote:
> > I suggested to have a UI option to switch the target's kit device from
> > the run configuration UI (at least in the Qnx/BlackBerry plugin)  since
> > the build step is independent from the device input, and only depends on
> > the NDK target's APIs (at least in for BlackBerry 10).
> 
> This would also help in making more visible which device we actually use
> when deploying/running, at the place in the GUI where it matters most. I
> actually planned to put a label there, but of course a combo box would
> work as well, even for the case where you do not plan to switch the
> device (I suppose most users will have just one matching device anyway).
> However, the GUI element should make clear that this setting is "global"
> in that it will change the device for other projects as well -- unless
> you are suggesting to take the device out of the Kit entirely, which
> would be more intrusive design-wise (and a step back towards the old
> target concept).
Having an easy way to change the device would be really nice. I wouldn't care 
if this change would be global as long its visible enough in the build 
setting. Also outputting the device name in the output log while deploying
shouldn't harm to ? I don't think this is done right now?

Best regards
Tim