[Qt-creator] Kit and device concept in QtCreator

[Christian Kandeler]

On 09/05/2013 05:15 PM, David Kaspar wrote:
> We wanted this 'device-switching in Mini Target Selector' feature
> implemented right after the 'device-switching in run-configuration' - at
> least for Qnx plugin. This would significantly improve the usability. I
> think that this feature would be very useful even for other devices.
>
>   From API point of view, this feature can be implemented by providing a
> new extension interface with the following methods:
>
> bool canProvideDeviceListFor(RunConfiguration)
> Core::Id getActiveDevice(RunConfiguration)
> QList<Core::Id> getDeviceList(RunConfiguration)
> void setActiveDevice(RunConfiguration, Core::Id)

Please keep in mind that there might not be a run configuration, but a 
deploy configuration could still be present (or, less likely, vice 
versa). And if both are present, they would typically share the device 
setting. So you'd need a new abstraction for that.


Christian