PluginDependency Struct
struct ExtensionSystem::PluginDependencyThe PluginDependency class contains the name and required compatible version number of a plugin's dependency. More...
| Header: | #include <extensionsystem/pluginspec.h> |
Public Types
| enum | Type { Required, Optional, Test } |
Public Variables
Detailed Description
This reflects the data of a dependency object in the plugin's meta data. The name and version are used to resolve the dependency. That is, a plugin with the given name and plugin compatibility version <= dependency version <= plugin version is searched for.
See also ExtensionSystem::IPlugin for more information about plugin dependencies and version matching.
Member Type Documentation
enum PluginDependency::Type
Whether the dependency is required or optional.
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
ExtensionSystem::PluginDependency::Required | 0 | Dependency needs to be there. |
ExtensionSystem::PluginDependency::Optional | 1 | Dependency is not necessarily needed. You need to make sure that the plugin is able to load without this dependency installed, so for example you may not link to the dependency's library. |
ExtensionSystem::PluginDependency::Test | 2 | Dependency needs to be force-loaded for running tests of the plugin. |
Member Variable Documentation
QString PluginDependency::name
String identifier of the plugin.
ExtensionSystem::PluginDependency::Type PluginDependency::type
Defines whether the dependency is required or optional.
See also ExtensionSystem::PluginDependency::Type.
QString PluginDependency::version
Version string that a plugin must match to fill this dependency.
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