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    Default Should Q_PROPERTY always be CONSTANT or NOTIFY?

    Hi,

    I have a Q_PROPERTY like so:

    Qt Code:
    1. Q_PROPERTY(QString name READ name WRITE setName)
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    clazy warns that

    a non-CONSTANT Q_PROPERTY is missing a NOTIFY signal.
    https://github.com/KDE/clazy/blob/1....hout-notify.md


    Why is that? In my case it cant be CONSTANT because it has a WRITE setter. But it cant be NOTIFY either because there is no signal fired when it is set.
    I am rarely using Q_PROPERTY, so my best guess is it's not the right tool for the case I am describing. If so, why not?


    Qt doc (https://doc.qt.io/qt-6/properties.html) also has some examples that look just like mine.

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    Default Re: Should Q_PROPERTY always be CONSTANT or NOTIFY?

    According the qt doc you posted the notify signal is optional so you're good like that, that should be just a warning. If you want to ger rid of that warning, just add a notify signal, even if you dont need it

    Qt Code:
    1. Q_PROPERTY(QString name READ name WRITE setName NOTIFY nameChanged)
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    3. // you have to declare the notify signal
    4. signals:
    5. void nameChanged(int newName);
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    Default Re: Should Q_PROPERTY always be CONSTANT or NOTIFY?

    `Q_PROPERTY` may not be suitable if you don’t need change notifications (`NOTIFY`) or if your property isn't constant and doesn't fit the `CONSTANT` criteria. In such cases, use regular getter and setter methods instead.

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