Greetings. I've been using QBS for quite awhile and have been expanding its use
to do things other than build c++ projects. I have run up onto a limitting
factor, and so I would like to make a language proposal to fix this.
Proposal:
Generic `Item` for classifying bindable properties.
What does this look like?
Product {
/* Syntax 1 */
property var feed: Item {
property string hobo
property var seed: Item {
property string chuck
}
}
/* Syntax 2 */
Item {
id: feed // unique ID to Product
property string hobo
Item {
id: seed
property string chuck
}
}
/* Syntax 3 */
Item {
name: "feed" // unique name to Product
property string hobo
Item {
id: seed
property string chuck
}
}}
/* In use */
import "Sneed.qbs" as Sneed
Sneed {
feed.hobo : "Hobo"
feed.seed.chuck: "Chuck"
}
What do you mean, "Classifying"?Sub Properties, stemming from a singular name,
like `feed.hobo:` -- `feed` becomes the class, `hobo` becomes the property.
Why not use modules to do this?Modules can only exist in certain elements.
`Item` should exist for every module. [Unless specifically blacklisted]
Is this important?Yes, insofar as it reduces namespace pollution in a practical
way that is currently impossible.
What do you need this for?
In short, I am creating an expansive probe with hundreds of potential
properties. Namespace pollution has become an issue, as well as encapsulation.
Why not name things `feed_seed_chuck:` instead of `feed.seed.chuck:`?
It may be the case, that I do not want to use anything from `feed` at all. It
is much easier to check for `feed`s initialization than individually for
`feed_seed_check` and `feed_hobo`.
Are you willing to program this?I have ~8 years experience as a Qt developer,
and some time to throw at this.
Potential Drawbacks:- This does depart a bit from QML syntax rules.
What sort of feedback are you looking for?- Is there any inherent opposition on
technical grounds?
- What is the ideal syntax?
- General thoughts.
Thank you for your time and consideration._______________________________________________
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