//Host.qml
import QtQuick 1.1

Item {
    id: host

    //This gives two errors (hinting to "["):
    //"Expected token `numeric literal'"
    //"Expected a qualified name id"
    //
    //property list<Item> screens: []

    //This gives two errors (hinting to "<" and ">" respectively):
    //"Unexpected token `<'"
    //"Expected token `:'"
    //
    //default property list<Item> screens

    //This breaks too, with same errors as in above case
    //
    //default property list<Item> screens: []

    //This works
    property list<Item> screens
    default property alias screensProperty: host.screens
}


//test.qml
import QtQuick 1.1

Host {
    Item {
        objectName: "first"
    }
    Item {
        objectName: "second"
    }

    Component.onCompleted: {
        for (var i = 0; i < screens.length; i++)
            console.log(screens[i].objectName)
    }
}

//outputs:
//  first
//  second