Add change log for 12.0.0

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+Qt Creator 12
+=============
+
+Qt Creator version 12 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/11.0..v12.0.0
+
+What's new?
+-----------
+
+* Experimental support for Compiler Explorer
+* CMake debugging and the [Debugger Adapter Protocol](https://microsoft.github.io/debug-adapter-protocol/)
+* Screen recording
+
+General
+-------
+
+* Added the option to keep the sorting from the tool used for the file system
+  index locator filter
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-27789](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-27789))
+* Added the option to hide the menu bar on platforms without unified menu bar
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29498](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29498))
+* Fixed an issue with growing session files
+
+Help
+----
+
+* Added an option for text anti-aliasing
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-12177](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-12177))
+
+Editing
+-------
+
+* Added the count of selected characters to line and column information
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29381](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29381))
+* Added an indenter, auto-brace and auto-quote for JSON
+* Fixed that the historical order of open documents was not restored
+* Fixed that suggestions were rendered with the wrong tab size
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29483](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29483))
+
+### C++
+
+* Updated to LLVM 17.0.1
+* Added `Tools > C++ > Fold All Comment Blocks` and `Unfold All Comment Blocks`
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-2449](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-2449))
+* Added a refactoring action for converting comments between C++-style and
+  C-style
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-27501](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-27501))
+* Added a refactoring action for moving documentation between function
+  declaration and definition
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-13877](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-13877))
+* Extended the application of renaming operations to documentation comments
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-12051](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-12051),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-15425](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-15425))
+* Fixed that code inserted by refactoring actions was not formatted according
+  to the Clang Format settings
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-10807](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-10807),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-19158](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-19158))
+* Fixed that automatically created functions could be added between another
+  function and its documentation
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-6934](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-6934))
+* Fixed that the refactoring actions from Clangd were not available in the
+  context menu
+* Clang Format
+    * Fixed the style settings for Clang Format 16 and later
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-29434](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29434))
+
+### QML
+
+* Fixed invalid `M325` warnings
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29601](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29601))
+* Language Server
+    * Fixed the shortcut for applying refactoring actions
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-29557](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29557))
+
+### Python
+
+* Fixed duplicate code when renaming
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29389](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29389))
+
+### Copilot
+
+* Added support for proxies
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29485](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29485))
+
+### TODO
+
+* Added the `\todo` keyword to the default
+
+### Markdown
+
+* Added buttons and configurable shortcuts for text styles
+
+### Images
+
+* Fixed that animations could not be restarted
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29606](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29606))
+* Fixed that looping animations did not loop
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29606](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29606))
+
+Projects
+--------
+
+* Project specific settings
+    * Added C++ file naming settings
+      ([QTCREATORBUG-22033](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-22033))
+    * Added documentation comment settings
+* Added an option for the Doxygen command prefix
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-8096](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-8096))
+* Improved performance of filtering the target setup page
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29494](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29494))
+* Fixed that run configurations were removed when the corresponding target
+  vanishes (even temporarily)
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-23163](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-23163),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-28273](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-28273))
+
+### CMake
+
+* Removed support for extra generators
+* Added `Follow Symbol Under Cursor` for functions, macros, targets and packages
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-25523](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-25523),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-25524](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-25524))
+* Added support for `CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR` and similar variables for
+  `Jump to File Under Cursor`
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29467](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29467))
+* Added support for `CMAKE_UNITY_BUILD`
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-23635](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-23635),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-26822](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-26822),
+   [QTCREATORBUG-29080](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29080))
+* Added support for `cmake-format` configuration files
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-28969](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-28969))
+* Added help tooltips
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-25780](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-25780))
+* Extended context help for variables, properties and modules
+
+### Python
+
+* Added auto-detection of PySide from the installer
+  ([PYSIDE-2153](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/PYSIDE-2153))
+* Added the option to forward the display for remote Linux
+* Fixed PySide wheels installation on macOS
+
+### vcpkg
+
+* Added the generation of code for `CMakeLists.txt`
+* Added parsing the dependencies from `vcpkg.json` manifest files
+* Improved the addition of dependencies to `vcpkg.json`
+
+### Qt Safe Renderer
+
+* Added a wizard for Qt Safe Renderer 2.1 and later
+
+Debugging
+---------
+
+### C++
+
+* Added support for remote Linux debugging with LLDB
+
+Analyzer
+--------
+
+### Clang
+
+* Fixed that error messages were not shown
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29298](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29298))
+
+### CTF Visualizer
+
+* Fixed that process and thread IDs could not be strings
+* Fixed the computation of nesting levels
+* Fixed a crash when zooming with a touch pad
+
+Terminal
+--------
+
+* Added mouse support
+* Fixed `Ctrl+C/V` on Windows
+
+Version Control Systems
+-----------------------
+
+### Git
+
+* Added option for ignoring whitespace changes and line moves in `Instant Blame`
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29378](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29378))
+
+### CVS
+
+* Disabled by default
+
+Test Integration
+----------------
+
+* Added an option for the number of threads used for scanning
+  ([QTCREATORBUG-29301](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTCREATORBUG-29301))
+
+Credits for these changes go to:
+--------------------------------
+Aleksei German  
+Alessandro Portale  
+Ali Kianian  
+Amr Essam  
+Andre Hartmann  
+André Pönitz  
+Andreas Loth  
+Artem Sokolovskii  
+Brook Cronin  
+Burak Hancerli  
+Christian Kandeler  
+Christian Stenger  
+Cristian Adam  
+David Schulz  
+Dominic Ernst  
+Eike Ziller  
+Esa Törmänen  
+Friedemann Kleint  
+Henning Gruendl  
+Jaroslaw Kobus  
+Johnny Jazeix  
+Jonas Karlsson  
+Jussi Witick  
+Knud Dollereder  
+Leena Miettinen  
+Mahmoud Badri  
+Marco Bubke  
+Marcus Tillmanns  
+Mats Honkamaa  
+Mehdi Salem  
+Miikka Heikkinen  
+Olivier De Cannière  
+Olivier Delaune  
+Orgad Shaneh  
+Robert Löhning  
+Sami Shalayel  
+Samuel Ghinet  
+Semih Yavuz  
+Tasuku Suzuki  
+Thiago Macieira  
+Thomas Hartmann  
+Tim Jenssen  
+Tim Jenßen  
+Tor Arne Vestbø  
+Vikas Pachdha  
+Xavier Besson  
+Yasser Grimes