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Add Return Type Annotations to QSCore Functions

Summary

This PR adds explicit return type annotations (: QSRepository) to the createDefaultRepo and createRepo functions in QSCore.qml. This change improves type safety, IDE support, and code documentation without altering functionality.

Changes

Modified Files

  • resources/Core/QSCore.qml

Code Changes

Before:

function createDefaultRepo(imports: object) {
    // no change
}

function createRepo(repoId: string, isRemote: bool) {
    // no change
}

After:

function createDefaultRepo(imports: object) : QSRepository {
    // no change
}

function createRepo(repoId: string, isRemote: bool) : QSRepository {
    // no change
}

Why This Change Is Beneficial

1. Improved Type Safety

Explicit return type annotations enable the QML engine and static analysis tools to verify that functions return the expected types. This helps catch type-related errors at development time rather than runtime.

// With return type annotation, the compiler can verify:
var repo = core.createDefaultRepo(imports);
// repo is now known to be of type QSRepository
repo.initRootObject("Scene"); // ✅ Type-safe access

2. Better IDE Support

Modern IDEs (like Qt Creator, VS Code with QML plugins) can provide:

  • Autocomplete: Better suggestions when working with returned values
  • Type hints: Clear indication of what type is returned
  • Refactoring: Safer refactoring operations with type information
  • Error detection: Early detection of type mismatches

3. Enhanced Code Documentation

Return type annotations serve as inline documentation, making it immediately clear to developers what each function returns without needing to read the implementation or external documentation.

// Clear contract: this function returns a QSRepository
function createDefaultRepo(imports: object) : QSRepository

4. Consistency with Modern QML Practices

Qt 6 and modern QML development encourage explicit type annotations for better code quality. This change aligns with:

  • Qt 6 type system improvements
  • QML best practices for function signatures
  • Consistency with other typed functions in the codebase

5. Reduced Compiler Warnings

Explicit return types help the QML compiler catch potential type mismatches and inconsistencies, leading to:

  • Cleaner build outputs
  • Fewer runtime type errors
  • Better code maintainability

6. Better Integration with Type Checking Tools

Static analysis tools and linters can better understand and validate code when return types are explicit, enabling:

  • Automated code reviews
  • CI/CD type checking
  • Better error reporting

Impact Analysis

No Breaking Changes

  • Function signatures remain compatible
  • All existing code continues to work without modification
  • Return values are unchanged (functions already returned QSRepository)

No Performance Impact

  • Return type annotations are compile-time metadata
  • No runtime overhead
  • No changes to execution flow

Backward Compatible

  • All existing callers continue to work
  • No API changes
  • Pure additive change

Testing

Verification Checklist

  • ✅ Build output shows zero warnings in both debug and release configurations
  • ✅ QML console produces no warning messages
  • ✅ Functionality remains unchanged after fixes
  • ✅ Clean build verified under both MSVC and MinGW
  • ✅ All existing tests pass
  • ✅ Example applications initialize correctly

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