Doc: Fix Aggregate class docs

Add missing docs for Aggregate::changed().

Fix some formatting and style issues.

Remove \fn commands where they are not needed, so that the signatures
don't need to be maintained.

Task-number: QTCREATORBUG-23544
Change-Id: Ie5aac577d936aaa739588c99c36011e74a3313fe
Reviewed-by: Eike Ziller <eike.ziller@qt.io>
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Leena Miettinen
2020-02-04 16:44:44 +01:00
parent d2dff64cba
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/*! /*!
\namespace Aggregation \namespace Aggregation
\brief The Aggregation namespace contains support for bundling related components, \brief The Aggregation namespace contains support for bundling related components,
such that each component exposes the properties and behavior of the so that each component exposes the properties and behavior of the
other components to the outside. other components to the outside.
Components that are bundled to an Aggregate can be "cast" to each other Components that are bundled into an aggregate can be \e cast to each other
and have a coupled life cycle. See the documentation of Aggregation::Aggregate for and have a coupled life cycle. See the documentation of Aggregation::Aggregate for
details and examples. details and examples.
*/ */
/*! /*!
\class Aggregation::Aggregate \class Aggregation::Aggregate
\mainclass \ingroup mainclasses
\threadsafe \threadsafe
\brief The Aggregate class defines a collection of related components that \brief The Aggregate class defines a collection of related components that
can be viewed as a unit. can be viewed as a unit.
An Aggregate is a collection of components that are handled as a unit, An aggregate is a collection of components that are handled as a unit,
such that each component exposes the properties and behavior of the such that each component exposes the properties and behavior of the
other components in the Aggregate to the outside. other components in the aggregate to the outside.
Specifically that means: Specifically that means:
\list \list
\li They can be "cast" to each other (using query and query_all functions). \li They can be \e cast to each other (using query() and query_all()
\li Their life cycle is coupled, i.e. whenever one is deleted all of them are. functions).
\li Their life cycle is coupled. That is, whenever one is deleted, all of
them are.
\endlist \endlist
Components can be of any QObject derived type. Components can be of any QObject derived type.
You can use an Aggregate to simulate multiple inheritance by aggregation. Assume we have You can use an aggregate to simulate multiple inheritance by aggregation.
Assuming we have the following code:
\code \code
using namespace Aggregation; using namespace Aggregation;
class MyInterface : public QObject { ........ }; class MyInterface : public QObject { ........ };
@@ -65,21 +68,21 @@
[...] [...]
MyInterface *object = new MyInterface; // this is single inheritance MyInterface *object = new MyInterface; // this is single inheritance
\endcode \endcode
The query function works like a qobject_cast with normal objects: The query function works like a qobject_cast() with normal objects:
\code \code
Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterface>(object) == object); Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterface>(object) == object);
Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterfaceEx>(object) == 0); Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterfaceEx>(object) == 0);
\endcode \endcode
If we want 'object' to also implement the class MyInterfaceEx, If we want \c object to also implement the class \c MyInterfaceEx,
but don't want to or cannot use multiple inheritance, we can do it but don't want to or cannot use multiple inheritance, we can do it
at any point using an Aggregate: at any point using an aggregate:
\code \code
MyInterfaceEx *objectEx = new MyInterfaceEx; MyInterfaceEx *objectEx = new MyInterfaceEx;
Aggregate *aggregate = new Aggregate; Aggregate *aggregate = new Aggregate;
aggregate->add(object); aggregate->add(object);
aggregate->add(objectEx); aggregate->add(objectEx);
\endcode \endcode
The Aggregate bundles the two objects together. The aggregate bundles the two objects together.
If we have any part of the collection we get all parts: If we have any part of the collection we get all parts:
\code \code
Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterface>(object) == object); Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterface>(object) == object);
@@ -87,25 +90,24 @@
Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterface>(objectEx) == object); Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterface>(objectEx) == object);
Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterfaceEx>(objectEx) == objectEx); Q_ASSERT(query<MyInterfaceEx>(objectEx) == objectEx);
\endcode \endcode
The following deletes all three: object, objectEx and aggregate: The following deletes all three: \c object, \c objectEx and \c aggregate:
\code \code
delete objectEx; delete objectEx;
// or delete object; // or delete object;
// or delete aggregate; // or delete aggregate;
\endcode \endcode
Aggregation aware code never uses qobject_cast, but always uses Aggregation-aware code never uses qobject_cast(). It always uses
Aggregation::query which behaves like a qobject_cast as a fallback. Aggregation::query(), which behaves like a qobject_cast() as a fallback.
*/ */
/*! /*!
\fn T *Aggregate::component() \fn T *Aggregate::component()
Template function that returns the component with the given type, if there is one. Template function that returns the component with the given type, if there is one.
If there are multiple components with that type a random one is returned. If there are multiple components with that type, a random one is returned.
\sa Aggregate::components() \sa Aggregate::components(), add()
\sa Aggregate::add()
*/ */
/*! /*!
@@ -113,8 +115,7 @@
Template function that returns all components with the given type, if there are any. Template function that returns all components with the given type, if there are any.
\sa Aggregate::component() \sa Aggregate::component(), add()
\sa Aggregate::add()
*/ */
/*! /*!
@@ -131,10 +132,10 @@
\relates Aggregation::Aggregate \relates Aggregation::Aggregate
\fn T *Aggregation::query<T *>(QObject *obj) \fn T *Aggregation::query<T *>(QObject *obj)
Performs a dynamic cast that is aware of a possible Aggregate that \a obj Performs a dynamic cast that is aware of a possible aggregate that \a obj
might belong to. If \a obj itself is of the requested type then it is simply cast might belong to. If \a obj itself is of the requested type, it is simply cast
and returned. Otherwise, if \a obj belongs to an Aggregate all its components are and returned. Otherwise, if \a obj belongs to an aggregate, all its components are
checked, or if it doesn't belong to an Aggregate null is returned. checked. If it doesn't belong to an aggregate, null is returned.
\sa Aggregate::component() \sa Aggregate::component()
*/ */
@@ -143,18 +144,25 @@
\relates Aggregation::Aggregate \relates Aggregation::Aggregate
\fn QList<T *> Aggregation::query_all<T *>(QObject *obj) \fn QList<T *> Aggregation::query_all<T *>(QObject *obj)
If \a obj belongs to an Aggregate, all components that can be cast to the given If \a obj belongs to an aggregate, all components that can be cast to the given
type are returned. Otherwise, \a obj is returned if it is of the requested type. type are returned. Otherwise, \a obj is returned if it is of the requested type.
\sa Aggregate::components() \sa Aggregate::components()
*/ */
/*!
\fn void Aggregation::Aggregate::changed()
This signal is emitted when a component is added to or removed from an
aggregate.
\sa add(), remove()
*/
using namespace Aggregation; using namespace Aggregation;
/*! /*!
\fn Aggregate *Aggregate::parentAggregate(QObject *obj) Returns the aggregate object of \a obj if there is one. Otherwise returns 0.
Returns the Aggregate object of \a obj if there is one. Otherwise returns 0.
*/ */
Aggregate *Aggregate::parentAggregate(QObject *obj) Aggregate *Aggregate::parentAggregate(QObject *obj)
{ {
@@ -169,7 +177,6 @@ QHash<QObject *, Aggregate *> &Aggregate::aggregateMap()
} }
/*! /*!
\fn QReadWriteLock &Aggregate::lock()
\internal \internal
*/ */
QReadWriteLock &Aggregate::lock() QReadWriteLock &Aggregate::lock()
@@ -179,10 +186,8 @@ QReadWriteLock &Aggregate::lock()
} }
/*! /*!
\fn Aggregate::Aggregate(QObject *parent) Creates a new aggregate with the given \a parent.
The parent is directly passed to the QObject part
Creates a new Aggregate with the given \a parent.
The \a parent is passed directly passed to the QObject part
of the class and is not used beside that. of the class and is not used beside that.
*/ */
Aggregate::Aggregate(QObject *parent) Aggregate::Aggregate(QObject *parent)
@@ -193,8 +198,6 @@ Aggregate::Aggregate(QObject *parent)
} }
/*! /*!
\fn Aggregate::~Aggregate()
Deleting the aggregate automatically deletes all its components. Deleting the aggregate automatically deletes all its components.
*/ */
Aggregate::~Aggregate() Aggregate::~Aggregate()
@@ -224,13 +227,11 @@ void Aggregate::deleteSelf(QObject *obj)
} }
/*! /*!
\fn void Aggregate::add(QObject *component)
Adds the \a component to the aggregate. Adds the \a component to the aggregate.
You can't add a component that is part of a different aggregate You cannot add a component that is part of a different aggregate
or an aggregate itself. or an aggregate itself.
\sa Aggregate::remove() \sa remove()
*/ */
void Aggregate::add(QObject *component) void Aggregate::add(QObject *component)
{ {
@@ -253,11 +254,9 @@ void Aggregate::add(QObject *component)
} }
/*! /*!
\fn void Aggregate::remove(QObject *component)
Removes the \a component from the aggregate. Removes the \a component from the aggregate.
\sa Aggregate::add() \sa add()
*/ */
void Aggregate::remove(QObject *component) void Aggregate::remove(QObject *component)
{ {