Add change log for 16.0.0

Change-Id: I7ee0fe5bb93563f665422fed7f35a2dcce50ec1a
Reviewed-by: Leena Miettinen <riitta-leena.miettinen@qt.io>

dist/changelog/changes-16.0.0.md

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+Qt Creator 16
+=============
+
+Qt Creator version 16 contains bug fixes and new features.
+
+The most important changes are listed in this document. For a complete list of
+changes, see the Git log for the Qt Creator sources that you can check out from
+the public Git repository or view online at
+
+<https://code.qt.io/cgit/qt-creator/qt-creator.git/log/?id=15.0..v16.0.0>
+
+Editing
+-------
+
+* Removed the confusing `Mixed` indentation setting
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-11575](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-11575),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-11675](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-11675),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-19576](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-19576),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-25628](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-25628))
+* Added auto-detection for the indentation setting
+  `Preferences > Text Editor > Behavior`
+* Added a button for indentation settings to the editor toolbar
+* Fixed that `File > Close` / `Ctrl + W` closed pinned files
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-25964](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-25964))
+
+### C++
+
+* Changed
+  `Preferences > C++ > Quick Fixes > Getter Setter Generation Properties`
+  to use JavaScript expressions for transformation of the contents
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-32302](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32302))
+* Improved the dialog for `Create implementations for member functions`
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-32193](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32193))
+* Fixed a formatting issue when applying method signature changes
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31931](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31931))
+* Built-in
+    * Added support for init-statements in range-based `for` loops
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-31961](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31961))
+    * Added support for refactoring in the presence of concepts
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-31214](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31214))
+
+### QML
+
+* qmlls
+    * Added the value of the `QML_IMPORT_PATH` CMake variable to the imports
+      passed to `qmlls`
+    * Fixed that the language server was not restarted after changing the Qt
+      version in the kit
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-32044](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32044))
+
+### Language Server Protocol
+
+* Added support for `Diagnostic.CodeDescription`
+  ([LSP Documentation](https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/lsp/3.17/specification/#codeDescription))
+* Added the option to enable or disable language servers per project
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31987](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31987))
+* Fixed that information messages were shown in the same style as warnings in
+  the editor
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31878](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31878),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-32163](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32163))
+
+Projects
+--------
+
+* Added `SDKs` settings category
+  ([Documentation](https://doc-snapshots.qt.io/qtcreator-master/creator-how-tos.html#sdks))
+    * Added settings for the Windows App SDK
+      ([QTBUG-124800](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-124800))
+    * Moved the Android and QNX SDK settings to the new category
+* Added support for [LoongArch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loongson#LoongArch)
+  architecture
+* Added an option for the run environment to the kit settings
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31906](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31906))
+* Merged various related kit settings to the same row in
+  `Preferences > Kits > Kits`
+  ([Documentation](https://doc-snapshots.qt.io/qtcreator-master/creator-preferences-kits.html))
+* Made build configuration specific variables like `Device:HostAddress` and
+  `Device:KeyFiles` available to deploy configurations
+* Improved the target setup page in Projects mode
+    * Made the `Configure` button always visible
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-31314](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31314))
+    * Made the initially selected kit visible without scrolling
+* Fixed some inconsistencies between build device and run device settings
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-32124](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32124))
+* Fixed that the application output doesn't show the last line when filtering
+  is active
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31959](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31959))
+* Fixed that the project specific editor settings were not applied to the
+  Markdown editor
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31875](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31875))
+* Qt
+    * Improved performance of Qt ABI detection when module `.json` files are
+      available
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-31943](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31943))
+    * Improved performance of collecting Qt version information
+    * Removed unnecessary warning when the Qt version in a kit does not
+      have a QML utility
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-32052](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32052))
+
+### CMake
+
+* Simplified the project tree hierarchy for empty subdirectories
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-32217](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32217))
+* Fixed that manually created run configurations could be removed if
+  `Create suitable run configurations automatically` was turned off
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-32289](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32289))
+
+### Meson
+
+* Replaced explicit calls to `ninja` by their equivalent `meson` calls
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31407](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31407))
+* Improved the layout of the project tree
+
+Debugging
+---------
+
+* Changed that clicking disabled breakpoints enables them instead of removing
+  them
+* Fixed the movement of pinned debugger tooltips with extra editor windows
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-24109](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-24109))
+
+### C++
+
+* Pretty printers
+    * Added `QMultiHash`
+    ([QTCREATORBUG-32313](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32313))
+* CDB
+    * Disabled heap debugging by default and added the option
+      `Enable heap debugging`
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-32102](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32102))
+
+Analyzer
+--------
+
+### QML Profiler
+
+* Fixed issues with restarting the profiler on remote Linux devices
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31372](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31372))
+* Fixed that profiling could fail to start
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-32062](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32062))
+
+### Axivion
+
+* Added support for images in the issue details
+
+### Coco
+
+* Added support for configuring CMake and qmake projects for code coverage
+
+Version Control Systems
+-----------------------
+
+* Added automatic detection of files under version control even when the
+  corresponding plugin is disabled
+* Added a notification that suggests enabling a version control plugin when
+  files under that version control are detected
+* Disabled the `Bazaar`, `Fossil`, `Mercurial`, and `Subversion` support
+  plugins by default
+
+### Git
+
+* Added `Create Branch From` to the context menu on commits
+* Added the option to show the log of the branch in the submit editor by
+  clicking on it
+* Added the action `Status (Including All Untracked)`, and changed the standard
+  `Status` action to exclude untracked files
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-32301](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32301))
+
+Platforms
+---------
+
+### Windows
+
+* Fixed that temporary files were created when saving files on the FAT file
+  system and removed only at Qt Creator shutdown
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29942](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29942))
+
+### Android
+
+* Fixed a performance problem when detecting the Android ABI
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-31068](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-31068))
+
+### iOS
+
+* Added support for application output and C++ debugging for devices with iOS 17
+  and later
+* Fixed a crash when stopping applications on devices with iOS 16 and earlier
+
+### Remote Linux
+
+* Added support for `GoCmdBridge` for performance improvements
+
+### Docker
+
+* Fixed an issue with running `pkg-config` in the container
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-32325](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-32325))
+
+Credits for these changes go to:
+--------------------------------
+Alessandro Portale  
+Alexander Drozdov  
+Alexander Pershin  
+Alexis Jeandet  
+Ali Kianian  
+Andre Hartmann  
+André Pönitz  
+Andrii Batyiev  
+Andrii Semkiv  
+Artur Twardy  
+Brook Cronin  
+Burak Hancerli  
+Christian Kandeler  
+Christian Stenger  
+Cristian Adam  
+David Schulz  
+Eike Ziller  
+Esa Törmänen  
+Henning Gruendl  
+Jaime Resano  
+Jaroslaw Kobus  
+Johanna Vanhatapio  
+Jörg Bornemann  
+Kai Köhne  
+Knud Dollereder  
+Leena Miettinen  
+Liu Zhangjian  
+Mahmoud Badri  
+Marco Bubke  
+Marcus Tillmanns  
+Markus Redeker  
+Masoud Jami  
+Mats Honkamaa  
+Miikka Heikkinen  
+Mitch Curtis  
+Morteza Jamshidi  
+Nikolaus Demmel  
+Olivier De Cannière  
+Orgad Shaneh  
+Patryk Stachniak  
+Pranta Dastider  
+Przemyslaw Lewandowski  
+Rafal Stawarski  
+Robert Löhning  
+Sami Shalayel  
+Semih Yavuz  
+Shrief Gabr  
+Shyamnath Premnadh  
+Tasuku Suzuki  
+Teea Poldsam  
+Thiago Macieira  
+Thomas Hartmann  
+Tim Jenßen  
+Vikas Pachdha  
+Xu Jin  

dist/changelog/template.md

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 ### Autotools
 
+### Meson
+
 ### vcpkg
 
 ### Qt Safe Renderer
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 ### Clang
 
+### QML Profiler
+
 ### Axivion
 
+### Coco
+
 ### CTF Visualizer
 
 ### Valgrind