09.07.2015, 08:25, "Thiago Macieira" <thiago.macie...@intel.com>: > On Wednesday 08 July 2015 21:56:42 Konstantin Tokarev wrote: >> It does not support many C++ features: >> >> http://www.copperspice.com/docs/cs_overview/moc_limits.html >> >> However, in clang-based moc it would be possible to support all of this >> stuff > > No, it wouldn't. Not if you're thinking of a code generator moc that is run as > a separate tool. > > The restrictions are not because of moc's implementation but because of the > requirements imposed on the meta object. > > To lift those restrictions, we need a clang plugin that is run when compiling > your code. THAT would be an extension to the C++ language (moc currently > isn't). > > In other words, it would require implementing C++ reflection support. Please > see the SG7 discussions inside the ISO C++ committee for more information on > how soon it's coming (hint: it isn't).
Well, at least it could handle explicit instantiations of Q_OBJECT-based templates, and issues with macros. I believe issues with multiple and virtual inheritance could be solved by generating more "clever" meta-code using rich AST produced by clang. > > -- > Thiago Macieira - thiago.macieira (AT) intel.com > Software Architect - Intel Open Source Technology Center > > _______________________________________________ > Interest mailing list > Interest@qt-project.org > http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest -- Regards, Konstantin _______________________________________________ Interest mailing list Interest@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
