[cdt-core-dev] CProject extension

[Pierre-Alexandre Masse <pmasse@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

we are trying to create specific project type to extend CDT and add some
functionalities. In this process, I tried to understand how I could
create plugins that would extend cdt. And I have met at least one issue
for which I didn't find a way to turn around: the CModelManager creates
only CProject objects and therefore if I subclass CProject my object is
never going to be created by CDT. Tell me if I miss anything ....

If I understand well, to extend CDT I should create new natures, but I
can't find how to use natures to extend the CProject. Again maybe I miss
something here...

So with all of that, I thought we could make CDT a little bit more
generic to allow to extend CProject. I thought that the CModelManager
could create CProject (or others) based on the Nature of the IProject. I
guess we would need also a CNature interface to create the CProject.

Does that make sense ? or did I miss anything ?
If it makes sense, we (MontaVista) are ready to work on it and
contribute it back to the community.

If you need more details or have questions, let me know.

Thanks,


Pierre-Alexandre