Why?

Cause - i.e why is it needed?

• AndroidManifest.xml editor (i.e "General") is not needed, because Qt Creator also provides XML editor (i.e "XML Source")
• Quality of the AndroidManifest.xml editor is not in sufficient level. See QTCREATORBUG-32172, that lists or links many problems

Customer -  i.e. who needs it?

• Qt for Android users i.e. Qt developers developing Android applications with Qt

Cruft  - i.e. why it is not needed (counter arguments)?

• Even though there are lots of bug reports of AndroidManifest.xml editor, there might be some happy users? But we do not know them.

What?

Definition - i.e what is it?

• This renewal aims to replace AndroidManifest.xml editor (i.e. "General") gradually with pure XML editor (i.e. "XML Source" and syntax highlighting plus related documentation
• Old icon and splash screen editor parts will be moved to New application Wizard and the underlaying XML writing from Qt that causes re-/over-writing will be replaced, perhaps with DOM based

Demarcation - i.e. what it is not?

• This does not include re-writing the ui editor (i.e. "General") part of the Qt Creator AndroidManifest.xml editor via improved graphical user interface

Dependencies -  i.e. what it needs?

• Enhancements to XML editor, currently doing syntax highlighting, no completion, let alone validation. Independently, in parallel, later, or not at all.

How?

Effort - i.e  how easy or hard does it feel?

• TODO but easier than re-writing the improved graphical user interface ui editor (i.e. old "General")

Estimate - i.e. how big is the amount of work (in calendar time)?

• Months
• The work will be split to three stages

Essential - i.e the add on value it brings?

• Rather big (better functioning AndroidManifest.xml editing and less maintenance work)

When?

Flex i.e. time-bound (like platform or feature freeze) or not is it?

• Qt Creator 19.0.0 feature freeze wk03/2026 (https://wiki.qt.io/Qt_Creator_Releases)

Fit i.e. does it fit in (like Qt release)?

• Qt Creator 19.0.0 (during March 2026)