diff --git a/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginspec.cpp b/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginspec.cpp
index 19be010c4de..cde1903099f 100644
--- a/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginspec.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginspec.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "pluginmanager.h"
 
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
+#include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 
 #include <QCoreApplication>
 #include <QDebug>
@@ -630,12 +631,9 @@ static inline QString msgInvalidFormat(const char *key, const QString &content)
             .arg(QLatin1String(key), content);
 }
 
-static inline bool readMultiLineString(const QJsonValue &value, QString *out)
+bool PluginSpec::readMultiLineString(const QJsonValue &value, QString *out)
 {
-    if (!out) {
-        qCWarning(pluginLog) << Q_FUNC_INFO << "missing output parameter";
-        return false;
-    }
+    QTC_ASSERT(out, return false);
     if (value.isString()) {
         *out = value.toString();
     } else if (value.isArray()) {
@@ -737,7 +735,7 @@ bool PluginSpecPrivate::readMetaData(const QJsonObject &pluginMetaData)
     copyright = value.toString();
 
     value = metaData.value(QLatin1String(DESCRIPTION));
-    if (!value.isUndefined() && !readMultiLineString(value, &description))
+    if (!value.isUndefined() && !PluginSpec::readMultiLineString(value, &description))
         return reportError(msgValueIsNotAString(DESCRIPTION));
 
     value = metaData.value(QLatin1String(URL));
@@ -751,7 +749,7 @@ bool PluginSpecPrivate::readMetaData(const QJsonObject &pluginMetaData)
     category = value.toString();
 
     value = metaData.value(QLatin1String(LICENSE));
-    if (!value.isUndefined() && !readMultiLineString(value, &license))
+    if (!value.isUndefined() && !PluginSpec::readMultiLineString(value, &license))
         return reportError(msgValueIsNotAMultilineString(LICENSE));
 
     value = metaData.value(QLatin1String(PLATFORM));
diff --git a/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginspec.h b/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginspec.h
index 0462acddefe..da89ff6029f 100644
--- a/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginspec.h
+++ b/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginspec.h
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ public:
     bool hasError() const;
     QString errorString() const;
 
+    static bool readMultiLineString(const QJsonValue &value, QString *out);
+
 private:
     PluginSpec();
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/android/Android.json.in b/src/plugins/android/Android.json.in
index 43268da1c2b..eda39dd3a24 100644
--- a/src/plugins/android/Android.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/android/Android.json.in
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://necessitas.kde.org\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.google.android.android_manifest\'>
-            <comment>Android manifest file</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'application/xml\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'AndroidManifest.xml\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.google.android.android_manifest\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>Android manifest file</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'application/xml\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'AndroidManifest.xml\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/clearcase/ClearCase.json.in b/src/plugins/clearcase/ClearCase.json.in
index b9153225d75..24384b8ab66 100644
--- a/src/plugins/clearcase/ClearCase.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/clearcase/ClearCase.json.in
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.audc.text.clearcase.submit\'>
-            <comment>ClearCase submit template</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.audc.text.clearcase.submit\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>ClearCase submit template</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/CMakeProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/CMakeProjectManager.json.in
index 5d75c622a8d..5bf0dc4ad5c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/CMakeProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/CMakeProjectManager.json.in
@@ -17,19 +17,19 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-      <mime-type type=\'text/x-cmake\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>CMake Project file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.cmake\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-      <mime-type type=\'text/x-cmake-project\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-cmake\'/>
-        <comment>CMake Project file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'CMakeLists.txt\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'text/x-cmake\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>CMake Project file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.cmake\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'text/x-cmake-project\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-cmake\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>CMake Project file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'CMakeLists.txt\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
index fed19490ca6..a51d418a6c7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
@@ -131,8 +131,9 @@ bool CorePlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
             continue;
         const QJsonObject metaData = plugin->metaData();
         const QJsonValue mimetypes = metaData.value("Mimetypes");
-        if (mimetypes.isString())
-            Utils::addMimeTypes(plugin->name() + ".mimetypes", mimetypes.toString().trimmed().toUtf8());
+        QString mimetypeString;
+        if (ExtensionSystem::PluginSpec::readMultiLineString(mimetypes, &mimetypeString))
+            Utils::addMimeTypes(plugin->name() + ".mimetypes", mimetypeString.trimmed().toUtf8());
     }
 
     if (ThemeEntry::availableThemes().isEmpty()) {
diff --git a/src/plugins/cpptools/CppTools.json.in b/src/plugins/cpptools/CppTools.json.in
index a9af2e54d6d..c95a262683f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cpptools/CppTools.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cpptools/CppTools.json.in
@@ -18,101 +18,101 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\' encoding=\'UTF-8\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-csrc\'>
-            <comment>C source code</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <alias type=\'text/x-c\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.c\' case-sensitive=\'true\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\' encoding=\'UTF-8\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-csrc\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>C source code</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <alias type=\'text/x-c\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.c\' case-sensitive=\'true\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.nvidia.cuda.csrc\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-csrc\'/>
-            <comment>NVIDIA CUDA C source code</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.cu\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.nvidia.cuda.csrc\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-csrc\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>NVIDIA CUDA C source code</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.cu\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-chdr\'>
-            <comment>C header</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-csrc\'/>
-            <!-- reduce weight from freedesktop to avoid conflict with text/x-c++hdr -->
-            <glob pattern=\'*.h\' weight=\'30\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-chdr\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>C header</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-csrc\'/>\",
+        \"        <!-- reduce weight from freedesktop to avoid conflict with text/x-c++hdr -->\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.h\' weight=\'30\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <!-- Those are used to find matching headers by the CppTools plugin,
-             so, they should match -->
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-c++hdr\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-chdr\'/>
-            <comment>C++ header</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.hh\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.hxx\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.h++\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.hpp\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.hp\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <!-- Additions to freedesktop: -->
-            <glob pattern=\'*.h\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.H\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <!-- Find include guards of header files without extension, for
-                 example, STL ones like <string>. Those can have a big initial
-                 comment exceeding 1000 chars, though. -->
-            <magic priority=\'50\'>
-                <match value=\'#ifndef \' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:2000\'/>
-                <match value=\'#if \' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:2000\'/>
-                <match value=\'#include \' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:2000\'/>
-            </magic>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <!-- Those are used to find matching headers by the CppTools plugin,\",
+        \"         so, they should match -->\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-c++hdr\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-chdr\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>C++ header</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.hh\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.hxx\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.h++\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.hpp\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.hp\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <!-- Additions to freedesktop: -->\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.h\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.H\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <!-- Find include guards of header files without extension, for\",
+        \"             example, STL ones like <string>. Those can have a big initial\",
+        \"             comment exceeding 1000 chars, though. -->\",
+        \"        <magic priority=\'50\'>\",
+        \"            <match value=\'#ifndef \' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:2000\'/>\",
+        \"            <match value=\'#if \' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:2000\'/>\",
+        \"            <match value=\'#include \' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:2000\'/>\",
+        \"        </magic>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-c++src\'>
-            <comment>C++ source code</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-csrc\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.cpp\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.cxx\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.cc\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.C\' case-sensitive=\'true\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.c++\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <!-- Additions to freedesktop: -->
-            <glob pattern=\'*.cp\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.inl\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.tcc\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.tpp\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.t++\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.txx\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <magic priority=\'30\'>
-                <match value=\'-*- C++ -*-\' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:30\'/>
-            </magic>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-c++src\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>C++ source code</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-csrc\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.cpp\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.cxx\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.cc\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.C\' case-sensitive=\'true\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.c++\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <!-- Additions to freedesktop: -->\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.cp\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.inl\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.tcc\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.tpp\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.t++\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.txx\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <magic priority=\'30\'>\",
+        \"            <match value=\'-*- C++ -*-\' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:30\'/>\",
+        \"        </magic>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-qdoc\'>
-            <comment>Qt documentation file</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.qdoc\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-qdoc\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt documentation file</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.qdoc\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-moc\'>
-            <comment>Qt MOC file</comment>
-            <!-- Fix to freedesktop: moc is C++ source -->
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-c++src\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.moc\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-moc\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt MOC file</comment>\",
+        \"        <!-- Fix to freedesktop: moc is C++ source -->\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-c++src\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.moc\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-objc++src\'>
-            <comment>Objective-C++ source code</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-c++src\'/>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-objcsrc\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.mm\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-objc++src\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>Objective-C++ source code</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-c++src\'/>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-objcsrc\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.mm\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-objcsrc\'>
-            <comment>Objective-C source code</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-csrc\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.m\' weight=\'70\'/>
-            <magic priority=\'30\'>
-                <match value=\'#import\' type=\'string\' offset=\'0\'/>
-            </magic>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-objcsrc\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>Objective-C source code</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-csrc\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.m\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"        <magic priority=\'30\'>\",
+        \"            <match value=\'#import\' type=\'string\' offset=\'0\'/>\",
+        \"        </magic>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in b/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
index d18e228f1de..1efdd73d48d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.cvs.submit\'>
-            <comment>CVS submit template</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.cvs.submit\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>CVS submit template</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/Debugger.json.in b/src/plugins/debugger/Debugger.json.in
index 458d1a84564..c4ed7f18e3f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/Debugger.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/Debugger.json.in
@@ -41,20 +41,20 @@
     ],
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-asm\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>Assembler</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.asm\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-        <!-- Catch-all for assemblers -->
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-qtcreator-generic-asm\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-asm\'/>
-            <comment>Qt Creator Generic Assembler</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.asm\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-asm\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Assembler</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.asm\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"    <!-- Catch-all for assemblers -->\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-qtcreator-generic-asm\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-asm\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt Creator Generic Assembler</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.asm\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/genericprojectmanager/GenericProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/genericprojectmanager/GenericProjectManager.json.in
index cc9ce119d4b..306d2fcaa48 100644
--- a/src/plugins/genericprojectmanager/GenericProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/genericprojectmanager/GenericProjectManager.json.in
@@ -17,34 +17,34 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
 
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-      <mime-type type=\'text/x-generic-project\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Generic Qt Creator Project file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.creator\'/>
-      </mime-type>
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'text/x-generic-project\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Generic Qt Creator Project file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.creator\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
 
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qtcreator.generic.files\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Generic Project Files</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.files\'/>
-      </mime-type>
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qtcreator.generic.files\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Generic Project Files</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.files\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
 
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qtcreator.generic.includes\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Generic Project Include Paths</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.includes\'/>
-      </mime-type>
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qtcreator.generic.includes\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Generic Project Include Paths</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.includes\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
 
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qtcreator.generic.config\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Generic Project Configuration File</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.config\'/>
-      </mime-type>
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qtcreator.generic.config\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Generic Project Configuration File</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.config\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
 
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/git/Git.json.in b/src/plugins/git/Git.json.in
index c2680577baf..ebbee5d4096 100644
--- a/src/plugins/git/Git.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/git/Git.json.in
@@ -17,20 +17,20 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.git.commit\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>Git Commit File</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'COMMIT_MSG\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'COMMIT_EDITMSG\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.git.rebase\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>Git Commit File</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'git-rebase-todo\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.git.commit\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Git Commit File</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'COMMIT_MSG\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'COMMIT_EDITMSG\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.git.rebase\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Git Commit File</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'git-rebase-todo\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.json.in
index 915ae7ae029..09814901a26 100644
--- a/src/plugins/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.json.in
@@ -17,48 +17,48 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'application/x-glsl\'>
-            <alias type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>GLSL Shader file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.glsl\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.shader\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/x-glsl\'>\",
+        \"        <alias type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>GLSL Shader file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.glsl\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.shader\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-frag\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>
-            <comment>GLSL Fragment Shader file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.frag\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-frag\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>GLSL Fragment Shader file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.frag\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-es-frag\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>
-            <comment>GLSL/ES Fragment Shader file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.fsh\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-es-frag\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>GLSL/ES Fragment Shader file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.fsh\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-vert\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>
-            <comment>GLSL Vertex Shader file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.vert\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-vert\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>GLSL Vertex Shader file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.vert\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-es-vert\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>
-            <comment>GLSL/ES Vertex Shader file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.vsh\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-es-vert\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>GLSL/ES Vertex Shader file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.vsh\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-es-geometry\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>
-            <comment>GLSL/ES Geometry Shader file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.gsh\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-glsl-es-geometry\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-glsl\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>GLSL/ES Geometry Shader file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.gsh\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/imageviewer/ImageViewer.json.in b/src/plugins/imageviewer/ImageViewer.json.in
index 685dff9a9f1..59fa5f72826 100644
--- a/src/plugins/imageviewer/ImageViewer.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/imageviewer/ImageViewer.json.in
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'image/webp\'>
-            <comment>WebP Image file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.webp\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'image/webp\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>WebP Image file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.webp\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/modeleditor/ModelEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/modeleditor/ModelEditor.json.in
index 44558589be4..8fc6c019cb0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/modeleditor/ModelEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/modeleditor/ModelEditor.json.in
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@
     \"Experimental\" : true,
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\' encoding=\'UTF-8\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.model\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/xml\'/>
-            <comment>Qt Creator Model File</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.qmodel\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\' encoding=\'UTF-8\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.model\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/xml\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt Creator Model File</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.qmodel\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/nim/Nim.json.in b/src/plugins/nim/Nim.json.in
index 3fc6a651350..9f44b2ce45c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/nim/Nim.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/nim/Nim.json.in
@@ -18,27 +18,27 @@
     \"Experimental\" : true,
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-nim-project\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>Nim project file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.nimproject\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-nim-project\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Nim project file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.nimproject\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-nim\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>Nim source file </comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.nim\'/>
-        </mime-type>
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-nim\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Nim source file </comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.nim\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
 
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-nim-script\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>Nim script file </comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.nims\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-nim-script\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Nim script file </comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.nims\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/perforce/Perforce.json.in b/src/plugins/perforce/Perforce.json.in
index 7d408c00e4d..cb92d2542d0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/perforce/Perforce.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/perforce/Perforce.json.in
@@ -17,16 +17,16 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.p4.submit\'>
-            <comment>Perforce submit template</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <magic priority=\'50\'>
-               <match value=\'# A Perforce Change Specification.\' type=\'string\' offset=\'0\'/>
-            </magic>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.p4.submit\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>Perforce submit template</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <magic priority=\'50\'>\",
+        \"           <match value=\'# A Perforce Change Specification.\' type=\'string\' offset=\'0\'/>\",
+        \"        </magic>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/pythoneditor/PythonEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/pythoneditor/PythonEditor.json.in
index 5f3709887d9..5416dbfa63c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/pythoneditor/PythonEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/pythoneditor/PythonEditor.json.in
@@ -17,19 +17,19 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-python-gui\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-python\'/>
-            <comment>Python source file without console</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.pyw\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-python-project\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-python\'/>
-            <comment>Qt Creator Python project file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.pyqtc\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-python-gui\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-python\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Python source file without console</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.pyw\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-python-project\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-python\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt Creator Python project file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.pyqtc\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/QmakeProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/QmakeProjectManager.json.in
index ae3d11d8c0e..6f4826ed55d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/QmakeProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/QmakeProjectManager.json.in
@@ -17,39 +17,39 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeprofile\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Qt Project file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.pro\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeproincludefile\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Qt Project include file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.pri\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeprofeaturefile\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Qt Project feature file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.prf\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeproconfigurationfile\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Qt Project configuration file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'.qmake.conf\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeprocachefile\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Qt Project cache file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'.qmake.cache\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeprostashfile\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        <comment>Qt Project stash file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'.qmake.stash\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeprofile\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Qt Project file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.pro\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeproincludefile\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Qt Project include file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.pri\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeprofeaturefile\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Qt Project feature file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.prf\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeproconfigurationfile\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Qt Project configuration file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'.qmake.conf\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeprocachefile\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Qt Project cache file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'.qmake.cache\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.qmakeprostashfile\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>Qt Project stash file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'.qmake.stash\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljstools/QmlJSTools.json.in b/src/plugins/qmljstools/QmlJSTools.json.in
index 1d50eae3c48..1861e87513e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljstools/QmlJSTools.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljstools/QmlJSTools.json.in
@@ -18,45 +18,45 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-qml\'>
-            <alias type=\'application/x-qml\'/>
-            <!-- sub class is missing in the freedesktop.org definition -->
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>QML file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.qml\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/x-qt.qbs+qml\'>
-            <alias type=\'text/x-qt.qbs+qml\'/>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>
-            <comment>Qt Build Suite file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.qbs\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/x-qt.ui+qml\'>
-            <alias type=\'text/x-qt.ui+qml\'/>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>
-            <comment>QtQuick Designer ui file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.ui.qml\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/x-qmlproject\'>
-            <alias type=\'text/x-qmlproject\'/>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>
-            <comment>Qt Creator Qt UI project file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.qmlproject\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/x-qt.meta-info+qml\'>
-            <alias type=\'text/x-qt.meta-info+qml\'/>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>
-            <comment>QML file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.qmltypes\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/json\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>JSON file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.json\' weight=\'70\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-qml\'>\",
+        \"        <alias type=\'application/x-qml\'/>\",
+        \"        <!-- sub class is missing in the freedesktop.org definition -->\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>QML file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.qml\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/x-qt.qbs+qml\'>\",
+        \"        <alias type=\'text/x-qt.qbs+qml\'/>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt Build Suite file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.qbs\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/x-qt.ui+qml\'>\",
+        \"        <alias type=\'text/x-qt.ui+qml\'/>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>QtQuick Designer ui file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.ui.qml\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/x-qmlproject\'>\",
+        \"        <alias type=\'text/x-qmlproject\'/>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt Creator Qt UI project file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.qmlproject\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/x-qt.meta-info+qml\'>\",
+        \"        <alias type=\'text/x-qt.meta-info+qml\'/>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>QML file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.qmltypes\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/json\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>JSON file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.json\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/QmlProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/QmlProjectManager.json.in
index fcd607a2287..329e4b603db 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/QmlProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/QmlProjectManager.json.in
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
 
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/x-qmlproject\'>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>
-        <comment>QML Project file</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.qmlproject\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/x-qmlproject\'>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'text/x-qml\'/>\",
+        \"    <comment>QML Project file</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.qmlproject\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/qtsupport/QtSupport.json.in b/src/plugins/qtsupport/QtSupport.json.in
index b62bb1b29d5..1447c9c14b2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qtsupport/QtSupport.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qtsupport/QtSupport.json.in
@@ -18,25 +18,25 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/x-linguist-translation\'>
-        <comment>Linguist compiled translations</comment>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.qm\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/x-linguist\'>
-        <comment>Linguist source translations</comment>
-        <magic>
-          <match value=\'&lt;TS\' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:256\'/>
-        </magic>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.ts\' weight=\'70\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-      <mime-type type=\'application/scxml+xml\'>
-        <comment>SCXML State Chart</comment>
-        <sub-class-of type=\'application/xml\'/>
-        <glob pattern=\'*.scxml\'/>
-      </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/x-linguist-translation\'>\",
+        \"    <comment>Linguist compiled translations</comment>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.qm\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/x-linguist\'>\",
+        \"    <comment>Linguist source translations</comment>\",
+        \"    <magic>\",
+        \"      <match value=\'&lt;TS\' type=\'string\' offset=\'0:256\'/>\",
+        \"    </magic>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.ts\' weight=\'70\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"  <mime-type type=\'application/scxml+xml\'>\",
+        \"    <comment>SCXML State Chart</comment>\",
+        \"    <sub-class-of type=\'application/xml\'/>\",
+        \"    <glob pattern=\'*.scxml\'/>\",
+        \"  </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/resourceeditor/ResourceEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/resourceeditor/ResourceEditor.json.in
index 6bf2776a0c1..dc0a5c8822a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/resourceeditor/ResourceEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/resourceeditor/ResourceEditor.json.in
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.xml.resource\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/xml\'/>
-            <comment>Qt Resource file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.qrc\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/vnd.qt.xml.resource\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/xml\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt Resource file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.qrc\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/scxmleditor/ScxmlEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/scxmleditor/ScxmlEditor.json.in
index 1e48677f5fb..1218f4129b4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/scxmleditor/ScxmlEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/scxmleditor/ScxmlEditor.json.in
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@
     \"Experimental\" : true,
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'application/scxml+xml\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/xml\'/>
-            <comment>SCXML file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.scxml\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'application/scxml+xml\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/xml\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>SCXML file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.scxml\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/subversion/Subversion.json.in b/src/plugins/subversion/Subversion.json.in
index a31c9dd38b8..8196061d642 100644
--- a/src/plugins/subversion/Subversion.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/subversion/Subversion.json.in
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.svn.submit\'>
-            <comment>Subversion submit template</comment>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/vnd.qtcreator.svn.submit\'>\",
+        \"        <comment>Subversion submit template</comment>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/tasklist/TaskList.json.in b/src/plugins/tasklist/TaskList.json.in
index 202bf41b2a7..7c1f6f4ee2e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/tasklist/TaskList.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/tasklist/TaskList.json.in
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@
     \"Url\" : \"http://www.qt.io\",
     $$dependencyList,
 
-    \"Mimetypes\" : \"
-    <?xml version=\'1.0\' encoding=\'UTF-8\'?>
-    <mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>
-        <mime-type type=\'text/x-tasklist\'>
-            <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>
-            <comment>Qt Creator task list file</comment>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.tasks\'/>
-            <glob pattern=\'*.tasks.txt\'/>
-        </mime-type>
-    </mime-info>
-    \"
+    \"Mimetypes\" : [
+        \"<?xml version=\'1.0\' encoding=\'UTF-8\'?>\",
+        \"<mime-info xmlns=\'http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/shared-mime-info\'>\",
+        \"    <mime-type type=\'text/x-tasklist\'>\",
+        \"        <sub-class-of type=\'text/plain\'/>\",
+        \"        <comment>Qt Creator task list file</comment>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.tasks\'/>\",
+        \"        <glob pattern=\'*.tasks.txt\'/>\",
+        \"    </mime-type>\",
+        \"</mime-info>\"
+    ]
 }