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  2. QTBUG-76848

Typed model data in QML

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      We would like to define models with types, so that we can statically compile them to C++. A proposal for the syntax would be:

      // ElementWithModel.qml
      Item {
          id: root
          component DataItem {
              property string city;
              property real shift;
          }
      
          property Model<DataItem> model;
      }
      
      // Instance.qml
      Item {
          ElementWithModel {
              model: Model<DataItem> {
                  DataItem {
                      city: "x"
                      shift: 0.5
                  }
      
                  DataItem {
                      city: "x"
                      shift: 0.5
                  }
              }
          }
      }
      
      
      // InstanceWithShorthand.qml
      Item {
          ElementWithModel {
              model: [
                  {
                      city: "x",
                      shift: 0.5,
                  }, {
                      city: "x"
                      shift: 0.5
                  }
              ]
          }
      }
      
      // InstanceWithRepeater.qml (for mock data)
      Item {
          ElementWithModel {
              model: {
                  Repeater<DataItem> {
                      model: 25
                      DataItem {
                          city: "x" + modelData
                          shift: modelData
                      }
                  }
              }
          }
      }
      
      // Window with shorthand for Items (doesn't make much sense)
      Window {
          [ { x: 5, y: 6 }, { x: 30, y: 7 } ]
      }
      

      This code would be simpler and easier to read when using inline components. In addition the typed model data can be used to verify the compatibility against delegates with required properties.

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              ulherman Ulf Hermann
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