[PyQt] Development experience for mixed Python + QML applications

[Elvis Stansvik]

2016-05-08 10:41 GMT+02:00 Elvis Stansvik <elvstone at gmail.com>:
> Hi all,
>
> At the moment I'm working on a mixed Python + QML application (the HMI
> of an analysis machine), where the backend is written as QObjects and
> made available to the QML parts.
>
> I find that it's an excellent combination, but the experience when
> writing the code a bit lacking. I find myself having the fine PyCharm
> IDE open for working on the Python parts, and Qt Creator for the QML
> parts (since it gives auto-completion and some refactoring
> capabilities with QML).
>
> Since The Qt Company has a strong focus on C++, and are unlikely to
> build a capable Python IDE, does anyone know if there's work in
> progress on, or even plans for, an integrated environment for PyQt +
> QML development somewhere?
>
> E.g. say I'd like to refactor my backend and to rename some
> signals/slots/methods, at the moment I first have to do the
> refactoring in PyCharm, and then in Qt Creator. The Qt Creator
> refactoring is error prone and have to be done manually, since Qt
> Creator is oblivious to the Python parts of the application.
>
> I would absolutely love an IDE that has deep Python/PyQt integration,
> as well as support for QML. I'm not talking about visual design tools
> for QML here, since I always end up writing the QML by hand, but
> things like auto-completion and basic refactoring capabilities.

...and a QML debugger :)

>
> Anyone else out there doing midsize-large Python + QML applications?
> What's your development setup like?
>
> Cheers,
> Elvis