Add changes file for 4.0.0

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Reviewed-by: Leena Miettinen <riitta-leena.miettinen@theqtcompany.com>

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+Qt Creator version 4.0 contains bug fixes and new features.
+
+The most important changes are listed in this document. For a complete
+list of changes, see the Git log for the Qt Creator sources that
+you can check out from the public Git repository. For example:
+
+    git clone git://code.qt.io/qt-creator/qt-creator.git
+    git log --cherry-pick --pretty=oneline origin/3.6..origin/4.0
+
+General
+
+* Changed licensing to GPLv3 with exception
+* Made commercial-only features available as opensource:
+    * Test integration
+    * Clang static analyzer integration
+    * QML Profiler extensions
+* Merged Debug and Analyze modes
+* Added support for using `git grep` for file system search
+  (QTCREATORBUG-3556)
+* Fixed issues with HiDPI (QTCREATORBUG-15222)
+* Fixed that switching theme did not switch editor color scheme
+  (QTCREATORBUG-15229)
+
+Editing
+
+* Added support for `(<linenumber>)` after file names when opening files
+  (QTCREATORBUG-14724)
+* Added `Go to Previous Split or Window`
+* Fixed whitespace cleaning for mixed tabs and spaces configurations
+  (QTCREATORBUG-7994)
+
+Help
+
+* Fixed issues with scrolling to right position (QTCREATORBUG-15548)
+
+QMake Projects
+
+* Added wizard for creating `Qt Labs Controls Application`
+* Added support for `STATECHARTS`
+
+CMake Projects
+
+* Changed CMake to run automatically in the background
+* Added CMake generator setting per kit
+* Added CMake configuration setting per kit and build configuration
+* Added reading of existing `CMakeCache.txt`
+* Added parsing of CMake errors
+* Changed building to use `cmake --build`
+* Fixed that `clean` target could be missing
+* Fixed issue with mapping source files to targets (QTCREATORBUG-15825)
+
+Qbs Projects
+
+* Added support for SCXML files
+
+Qt Support
+
+* Added C++ and QML code model support for `SCXML` files via `qscxmlc`
+* Fixed that moc notes were reported as errors
+
+C++ Support
+
+* Fixed issue with negative enum values
+* Clang code model
+    * Simplified activation (it is now active if the plugin is enabled)
+    * Added customizable configurations for warnings (global and per project)
+    * Added light bulb for Clang's Fix-its
+    * Fixed that child diagnostics were not shown in tool tip
+
+QML Support
+
+* Fixed various issues with QML/JS Console (QTCREATORBUG-14931)
+
+Debugging
+
+* Added pretty printers for `std::set`, `std::map` and `std::multimap`
+  (for simple types of keys and values)
+* Improved performance for watches
+* Improved visualization of `QByteArray` and `char[]` with non-printable
+  values (QTCREATORBUG-15549)
+* CDB
+    * Fixed showing value of `std::[w]string` (QTCREATORBUG-15016)
+
+QML Profiler
+
+* Added visualizing statistics as flame graphs
+* Added support for additional input event attributes
+* Added zooming timeline with `Ctrl + mouse wheel`
+* Added `self time` to events
+* Renamed `Events View` to `Statistics View`
+* Fixed that zooming time line moved it to different location
+  (QTCREATORBUG-15440)
+
+Clang Static Analyzer
+
+* Fixed analyzing with MinGW tool chain settings
+
+Test Integration
+
+* Added searching through test results
+* Fixed resolution of source file of failed test on Windows (QTCREATORBUG-15667)
+* Fixed that additional output of passing tests was ignored
+* Fixed test detection with CMake projects (QTCREATORBUG-15813)
+* Google Test
+  * Added support for typed tests
+  * Fixed parsing of file and line information
+
+Qt Quick Designer
+
+* Added `Space + mouse drag` for dragging design area (QTCREATORBUG-11321)
+* Added dialog for adding signal handlers
+* Fixed `Always save when leaving subcomponent in bread crumb`
+
+Version Control Systems
+
+* Git
+    * Increased minimum Git version to 1.8.0
+    * Fixed missing update of file list in commit editor after merging files
+      (QTCREATORBUG-15569)
+
+Diff Viewer
+
+* Added scrolling to file when showing a change from file log
+
+Custom Wizards
+
+* Added that directories are allowed as file generator source
+
+FakeVim
+
+* Fixed replacing with special characters (QTCREATORBUG-15512)
+* Fixed issue with `Ctrl+[` (QTCREATORBUG-15261)
+
+TODO
+
+* Added searching through TODO entries
+
+Model Editor
+
+* Added exporting diagrams as PNG, PDF, or SVG
+  (Tools > Model Editor > Export Diagram)
+* Added support for model specific configuration
+* Added automatic showing of class members
+* Added in-place editing of item names
+* Fixed issue with special characters in class member declarations
+* Fixed support for static members
+
+Platform Specific
+
+Windows
+
+* Added auto-detection of Clang tool chain (QTCREATORBUG-15641)
+
+Linux
+
+* Changed default terminal to `x-terminal-emulator`
+* Fixed notification for externally modified files while modal dialog is open
+  (QTCREATORBUG-15687)
+
+Android
+
+* Fixed issues with `Select Android Device`
+  (QTCREATORBUG-15338, QTCREATORBUG-15422)
+
+Credits for these changes go to:  
+Alessandro Portale  
+Alexandru Croitor  
+Andre Hartmann  
+André Pönitz  
+Artem Chystikov  
+Aurindam Jana  
+BogDan Vatra  
+Caspar Schutijser  
+Christiaan Janssen  
+Christian Kandeler  
+Christian Stenger  
+Daniel Teske  
+David Schulz  
+Denis Shienkov  
+Dmytro Poplavskiy  
+Eike Ziller  
+Fathi Boudra  
+Francois Ferrand  
+Friedemann Kleint  
+Jake Petroules  
+Jesus Fernandez  
+Jochen Becher  
+Kai Köhne  
+Leena Miettinen  
+Lorenz Haas  
+Lukas Holecek  
+Marco Benelli  
+Marco Bubke  
+Marc Reilly  
+Martin Kampas  
+Mitch Curtis  
+Niels Weber  
+Nikita Baryshnikov  
+Nikolai Kosjar  
+Orgad Shaneh  
+Oswald Buddenhagen  
+Robert Löhning  
+Svenn-Arne Dragly  
+Takumi ASAKI  
+Thomas Hartmann  
+Tim Jenssen  
+Tobias Hunger  
+Tom Deblauwe  
+Topi Reinio  
+Ulf Hermann  
+Yuchen Deng