Move Qt Core examples under a common subdirectory

Qt Core examples were scattered into several subdirectories under
qtbase/examples. This caused an issue with the example manifest
file generated by QDoc; it expects to find all examples under a
common directory in order to produde correct paths to the example
.pro files. Qt Creator will not find the examples without a valid
manifest file.

This change moves the examples and edits the documentation files
accordingly.

Task-number: QTBUG-41963
Change-Id: I51d86782e0ba21c5c9bae5f15401ec774abe5cf8
Reviewed-by: Friedemann Kleint <Friedemann.Kleint@digia.com>
Reviewed-by: Oswald Buddenhagen <oswald.buddenhagen@theqtcompany.com>
Reviewed-by: Leena Miettinen <riitta-leena.miettinen@digia.com>

18 files changed, 1083 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/README b/examples/corelib/tools/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..db5c107c82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/README
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Qt is equipped with a range of capable tool classes, from containers and
+iterators to classes for string handling and manipulation.
+
+Other classes provide application infrastructure support, handling plugin
+loading and managing configuration files.
+
+
+Documentation for these examples can be found via the Examples
+link in the main Qt documentation.
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/contiguouscache.pro b/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/contiguouscache.pro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fb2267fc64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/contiguouscache.pro
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+QT += widgets
+
+HEADERS       = randomlistmodel.h
+SOURCES       = randomlistmodel.cpp \
+                main.cpp
+
+# install
+target.path = $$[QT_INSTALL_EXAMPLES]/corelib/tools/contiguouscache
+INSTALLS += target
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/main.cpp b/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..62fa8dcf42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "randomlistmodel.h"
+#include <QListView>
+#include <QApplication>
+
+int main(int c, char **v)
+{
+    QApplication a(c, v);
+
+    QListView view;
+    view.setUniformItemSizes(true);
+    view.setModel(new RandomListModel(&view));
+    view.show();
+
+    return a.exec();
+}
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/randomlistmodel.cpp b/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/randomlistmodel.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cd1a301dc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/randomlistmodel.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+#include "randomlistmodel.h"
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+static const int bufferSize(500);
+static const int lookAhead(100);
+static const int halfLookAhead(lookAhead/2);
+
+RandomListModel::RandomListModel(QObject *parent)
+: QAbstractListModel(parent), m_rows(bufferSize), m_count(10000)
+{
+}
+
+RandomListModel::~RandomListModel()
+{
+}
+
+int RandomListModel::rowCount(const QModelIndex &) const
+{
+    return m_count;
+}
+
+//! [0]
+QVariant RandomListModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
+{
+    if (role != Qt::DisplayRole)
+        return QVariant();
+
+    int row = index.row();
+
+    if (row > m_rows.lastIndex()) {
+        if (row - m_rows.lastIndex() > lookAhead)
+            cacheRows(row-halfLookAhead, qMin(m_count, row+halfLookAhead));
+        else while (row > m_rows.lastIndex())
+            m_rows.append(fetchRow(m_rows.lastIndex()+1));
+    } else if (row < m_rows.firstIndex()) {
+        if (m_rows.firstIndex() - row > lookAhead)
+            cacheRows(qMax(0, row-halfLookAhead), row+halfLookAhead);
+        else while (row < m_rows.firstIndex())
+            m_rows.prepend(fetchRow(m_rows.firstIndex()-1));
+    }
+
+    return m_rows.at(row);
+}
+
+void RandomListModel::cacheRows(int from, int to) const
+{
+    for (int i = from; i <= to; ++i)
+        m_rows.insert(i, fetchRow(i));
+}
+//![0]
+
+//![1]
+QString RandomListModel::fetchRow(int position) const
+{
+    return QString::number(rand() % ++position);
+}
+//![1]
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/randomlistmodel.h b/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/randomlistmodel.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3acafc23ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/contiguouscache/randomlistmodel.h
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+#ifndef RANDOMLISTMODEL_H
+#define RANDOMLISTMODEL_H
+
+#include <QContiguousCache>
+#include <QAbstractListModel>
+
+QT_FORWARD_DECLARE_CLASS(QTimer)
+
+class RandomListModel : public QAbstractListModel
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    RandomListModel(QObject *parent = 0);
+    ~RandomListModel();
+
+    int rowCount(const QModelIndex & = QModelIndex()) const Q_DECL_OVERRIDE;
+    QVariant data(const QModelIndex &, int) const Q_DECL_OVERRIDE;
+
+private:
+    void cacheRows(int, int) const;
+    QString fetchRow(int) const;
+
+    mutable QContiguousCache<QString> m_rows;
+    const int m_count;
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/customtype.pro b/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/customtype.pro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1bd792db85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/customtype.pro
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+HEADERS   = message.h
+SOURCES   = main.cpp \
+            message.cpp
+QT += widgets
+
+# install
+target.path = $$[QT_INSTALL_EXAMPLES]/corelib/tools/customcompleter
+INSTALLS += target
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/main.cpp b/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8e97d3db96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QCoreApplication>
+#include <QVariant>
+#include "message.h"
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    QCoreApplication app(argc, argv);
+    QStringList headers;
+    headers << "Subject: Hello World"
+            << "From: address@example.com";
+    QString body = "This is a test.\r\n";
+
+//! [printing a custom type]
+    Message message(body, headers);
+    qDebug() << "Original:" << message;
+//! [printing a custom type]
+
+//! [storing a custom value]
+    QVariant stored;
+    stored.setValue(message);
+//! [storing a custom value]
+
+    qDebug() << "Stored:" << stored;
+
+//! [retrieving a custom value]
+    Message retrieved = stored.value<Message>();
+    qDebug() << "Retrieved:" << retrieved;
+    retrieved = qvariant_cast<Message>(stored);
+    qDebug() << "Retrieved:" << retrieved;
+//! [retrieving a custom value]
+
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/message.cpp b/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/message.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c470ab116e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/message.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "message.h"
+
+//! [Message class implementation]
+Message::Message()
+{
+}
+
+Message::Message(const Message &other)
+{
+    m_body = other.m_body;
+    m_headers = other.m_headers;
+}
+
+Message::~Message()
+{
+}
+//! [Message class implementation]
+
+Message::Message(const QString &body, const QStringList &headers)
+{
+    m_body = body;
+    m_headers = headers;
+}
+
+//! [custom type streaming operator]
+QDebug operator<<(QDebug dbg, const Message &message)
+{
+    QStringList pieces = message.body().split("\r\n", QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+    if (pieces.isEmpty())
+        dbg.nospace() << "Message()";
+    else if (pieces.size() == 1)
+        dbg.nospace() << "Message(" << pieces.first() << ")";
+    else
+        dbg.nospace() << "Message(" << pieces.first() << " ...)";
+    return dbg.maybeSpace();
+}
+//! [custom type streaming operator]
+
+//! [getter functions]
+QString Message::body() const
+{
+    return m_body;
+}
+
+QStringList Message::headers() const
+{
+    return m_headers;
+}
+//! [getter functions]
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/message.h b/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/message.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cdc4e39caf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtype/message.h
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef MESSAGE_H
+#define MESSAGE_H
+
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <QMetaType>
+#include <QStringList>
+
+//! [custom type definition]
+class Message
+{
+public:
+    Message();
+    Message(const Message &other);
+    ~Message();
+
+    Message(const QString &body, const QStringList &headers);
+
+    QString body() const;
+    QStringList headers() const;
+
+private:
+    QString m_body;
+    QStringList m_headers;
+};
+//! [custom type definition]
+
+//! [custom type meta-type declaration]
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Message);
+//! [custom type meta-type declaration]
+
+//! [custom type streaming operator]
+QDebug operator<<(QDebug dbg, const Message &message);
+//! [custom type streaming operator]
+
+#endif
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/customtypesending.pro b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/customtypesending.pro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..672f6569c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/customtypesending.pro
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+HEADERS   = message.h \
+            window.h
+SOURCES   = main.cpp \
+            message.cpp \
+            window.cpp
+QT += widgets
+
+# install
+target.path = $$[QT_INSTALL_EXAMPLES]/corelib/tools/customcompleter
+INSTALLS += target
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/main.cpp b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5f01e2a154
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QApplication>
+#include "message.h"
+#include "window.h"
+
+//! [main function]
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    QApplication app(argc, argv);
+
+    Window window1;
+    QStringList headers;
+    headers << "Subject: Hello World"
+            << "From: address@example.com";
+    QString body = "This is a test.\r\n";
+    Message message(body, headers);
+    window1.setMessage(message);
+
+    Window window2;
+    QObject::connect(&window1, SIGNAL(messageSent(Message)),
+                     &window2, SLOT(setMessage(Message)));
+    QObject::connect(&window2, SIGNAL(messageSent(Message)),
+                     &window1, SLOT(setMessage(Message)));
+    window1.show();
+    window2.show();
+    return app.exec();
+}
+//! [main function]
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/message.cpp b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/message.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b53b8757d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/message.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "message.h"
+
+Message::Message()
+{
+}
+
+Message::Message(const Message &other)
+{
+    m_body = other.m_body;
+    m_headers = other.m_headers;
+}
+
+Message::~Message()
+{
+}
+
+Message::Message(const QString &body, const QStringList &headers)
+{
+    m_body = body;
+    m_headers = headers;
+}
+
+QString Message::body() const
+{
+    return m_body;
+}
+
+QStringList Message::headers() const
+{
+    return m_headers;
+}
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/message.h b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/message.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e5f17db2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/message.h
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef MESSAGE_H
+#define MESSAGE_H
+
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <QMetaType>
+#include <QStringList>
+
+//! [custom type definition]
+class Message
+{
+public:
+    Message();
+    Message(const Message &other);
+    ~Message();
+
+    Message(const QString &body, const QStringList &headers);
+
+    QString body() const;
+    QStringList headers() const;
+
+private:
+    QString m_body;
+    QStringList m_headers;
+};
+//! [custom type definition]
+
+//! [custom type meta-type declaration]
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Message);
+//! [custom type meta-type declaration]
+
+#endif
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/window.cpp b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/window.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aa4a7eab3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/window.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <QtWidgets>
+#include "window.h"
+
+//! [Window constructor]
+Window::Window()
+{
+    editor = new QTextEdit();
+    QPushButton *sendButton = new QPushButton(tr("&Send message"));
+
+    connect(sendButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(sendMessage()));
+
+    QHBoxLayout *buttonLayout = new QHBoxLayout();
+    buttonLayout->addStretch();
+    buttonLayout->addWidget(sendButton);
+    buttonLayout->addStretch();
+
+    QVBoxLayout *layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
+    layout->addWidget(editor);
+    layout->addLayout(buttonLayout);
+
+    setWindowTitle(tr("Custom Type Sending"));
+}
+//! [Window constructor]
+
+//! [sending a message]
+void Window::sendMessage()
+{
+    thisMessage = Message(editor->toPlainText(), thisMessage.headers());
+    emit messageSent(thisMessage);
+}
+//! [sending a message]
+
+//! [receiving a message]
+void Window::setMessage(const Message &message)
+{
+    thisMessage = message;
+    editor->setPlainText(thisMessage.body());
+}
+//! [receiving a message]
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/window.h b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/window.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0889800064
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/customtypesending/window.h
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the examples of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:BSD$
+** You may use this file under the terms of the BSD license as follows:
+**
+** "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+** modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+** met:
+**   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+**   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+**     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+**     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+**     distribution.
+**   * Neither the name of Digia Plc and its Subsidiary(-ies) nor the names
+**     of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+**     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+**
+**
+** THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+** "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+** A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+** OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+** SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+** LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+** DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+** THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+** (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+** OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE."
+**
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef WINDOW_H
+#define WINDOW_H
+
+#include <QWidget>
+#include "message.h"
+
+QT_FORWARD_DECLARE_CLASS(QTextEdit)
+
+//! [Window class definition]
+class Window : public QWidget
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    Window();
+
+signals:
+    void messageSent(const Message &message);
+
+public slots:
+    void setMessage(const Message &message);
+
+private slots:
+    void sendMessage();
+
+private:
+    Message thisMessage;
+    QTextEdit *editor;
+};
+//! [Window class definition]
+
+#endif
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/doc/src/contiguouscache.qdoc b/examples/corelib/tools/doc/src/contiguouscache.qdoc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e88b2629b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/doc/src/contiguouscache.qdoc
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the documentation of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:FDL$
+** Commercial License Usage
+** Licensees holding valid commercial Qt licenses may use this file in
+** accordance with the commercial license agreement provided with the
+** Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in
+** a written agreement between you and Digia.  For licensing terms and
+** conditions see http://qt.digia.com/licensing.  For further information
+** use the contact form at http://qt.digia.com/contact-us.
+**
+** GNU Free Documentation License Usage
+** Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU Free
+** Documentation License version 1.3 as published by the Free Software
+** Foundation and appearing in the file included in the packaging of
+** this file.  Please review the following information to ensure
+** the GNU Free Documentation License version 1.3 requirements
+** will be met: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html.
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+/*!
+    \example tools/contiguouscache
+    \title Contiguous Cache Example
+
+    \brief The Contiguous Cache example shows how to use QContiguousCache to manage memory usage for
+    very large models.  In some environments memory is limited and, even when it
+    isn't, users still dislike an application using excessive memory.
+    Using QContiguousCache to manage a list, rather than loading
+    the entire list into memory, allows the application to limit the amount
+    of memory it uses, regardless of the size of the data set it accesses
+
+    The simplest way to use QContiguousCache is to cache as items are requested. When
+    a view requests an item at row N it is also likely to ask for items at rows near
+    to N.
+
+    \snippet tools/contiguouscache/randomlistmodel.cpp 0
+
+    After getting the row, the class determines if the row is in the bounds
+    of the contiguous cache's current range.  It would have been equally valid to
+    simply have the following code instead.
+
+    \code
+    while (row > m_rows.lastIndex())
+        m_rows.append(fetchWord(m_rows.lastIndex()+1);
+    while (row < m_rows.firstIndex())
+        m_rows.prepend(fetchWord(m_rows.firstIndex()-1);
+    \endcode
+
+    However a list will often jump rows if the scroll bar is used directly, resulting in
+    the code above causing every row between the old and new rows to be fetched.
+
+    Using QContiguousCache::lastIndex() and QContiguousCache::firstIndex() allows
+    the example to determine what part of the list the cache is currently caching.
+    These values don't represent the indexes into the cache's own memory, but rather
+    a virtual infinite array that the cache represents.
+
+    By using QContiguousCache::append() and QContiguousCache::prepend() the code ensures
+    that items that may be still on the screen are not lost when the requested row
+    has not moved far from the current cache range.  QContiguousCache::insert() can
+    potentially remove more than one item from the cache as QContiguousCache does not
+    allow for gaps.  If your cache needs to quickly jump back and forth between
+    rows with significant gaps between them consider using QCache instead.
+
+    And thats it.  A perfectly reasonable cache, using minimal memory for a very large
+    list.  In this case the accessor for getting the words into the cache
+    generates random information rather than fixed information.  This allows you
+    to see how the cache range is kept for a local number of rows when running the
+    example.
+
+    \snippet tools/contiguouscache/randomlistmodel.cpp 1
+
+    It is also worth considering pre-fetching items into the cache outside of the
+    application's paint routine.  This can be done either with a separate thread
+    or using a QTimer to incrementally expand the range of the cache prior to
+    rows being requested out of the current cache range.
+*/
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/doc/src/customtype.qdoc b/examples/corelib/tools/doc/src/customtype.qdoc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f03fafec30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/doc/src/customtype.qdoc
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+** Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+**
+** This file is part of the documentation of the Qt Toolkit.
+**
+** $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:FDL$
+** Commercial License Usage
+** Licensees holding valid commercial Qt licenses may use this file in
+** accordance with the commercial license agreement provided with the
+** Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in
+** a written agreement between you and Digia.  For licensing terms and
+** conditions see http://qt.digia.com/licensing.  For further information
+** use the contact form at http://qt.digia.com/contact-us.
+**
+** GNU Free Documentation License Usage
+** Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU Free
+** Documentation License version 1.3 as published by the Free Software
+** Foundation and appearing in the file included in the packaging of
+** this file.  Please review the following information to ensure
+** the GNU Free Documentation License version 1.3 requirements
+** will be met: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html.
+** $QT_END_LICENSE$
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+/*!
+    \example tools/customtype
+    \title Custom Type Example
+
+    \brief The Custom Type example shows how to integrate a custom type into Qt's
+    meta-object system.
+
+    Contents:
+
+    \tableofcontents
+
+    \section1 Overview
+
+    Qt provides a range of standard value types that are used to provide
+    rich and meaningful APIs. These types are integrated with the meta-object
+    system, enabling them to be stored in QVariant objects, written out in
+    debugging information and sent between components in signal-slot
+    communication.
+
+    Custom types can also be integrated with the meta-object system as long as
+    they are written to conform to some simple guidelines. In this example, we
+    introduce a simple \c Message class, we describe how we make it work with
+    QVariant, and we show how it can be extended to generate a printable
+    representation of itself for use in debugging output.
+
+    \section1 The Message Class Definition
+
+    The \c Message class is a simple value class that contains two pieces
+    of information (a QString and a QStringList), each of which can be read
+    using trivial getter functions:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/message.h custom type definition
+
+    The default constructor, copy constructor and destructor are
+    all required, and must be public, if the type is to be integrated into the
+    meta-object system. Other than this, we are free to implement whatever we
+    need to make the type do what we want, so we also include a constructor
+    that lets us set the type's data members.
+
+    To enable the type to be used with QVariant, we declare it using the
+    Q_DECLARE_METATYPE() macro:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/message.h custom type meta-type declaration
+
+    We do not need to write any additional code to accompany this macro.
+
+    To allow us to see a readable description of each \c Message object when it
+    is sent to the debug output stream, we define a streaming operator:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/message.h custom type streaming operator
+
+    This facility is useful if you need to insert tracing statements in your
+    code for debugging purposes.
+
+    \section1 The Message Class Implementation
+
+    The implementation of the default constructor, copy constructor and destructor
+    are straightforward for the \c Message class:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/message.cpp Message class implementation
+
+    The streaming operator is implemented in the following way:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/message.cpp custom type streaming operator
+
+    Here, we want to represent each value depending on how many lines are stored
+    in the message body. We stream text to the QDebug object passed to the
+    operator and return the QDebug object obtained from its maybeSpace() member
+    function; this is described in more detail in the
+    \l{Creating Custom Qt Types#Making the Type Printable}{Creating Custom Qt Types}
+    document.
+
+    We include the code for the getter functions for completeness:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/message.cpp getter functions
+
+    With the type fully defined, implemented, and integrated with the
+    meta-object system, we can now use it.
+
+    \section1 Using the Message
+
+    In the example's \c{main()} function, we show how a \c Message object can
+    be printed to the console by sending it to the debug stream:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/main.cpp printing a custom type
+
+    You can use the type with QVariant in exactly the same way as you would
+    use standard Qt value types. Here's how to store a value using the
+    QVariant::setValue() function:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/main.cpp storing a custom value
+
+    Alternatively, the QVariant::fromValue() and qVariantSetValue() functions
+    can be used if you are using a compiler without support for member template
+    functions.
+
+    The value can be retrieved using the QVariant::value() member template
+    function:
+
+    \snippet tools/customtype/main.cpp retrieving a custom value
+
+    Alternatively, the qVariantValue() template function can be used if
+    you are using a compiler without support for member template functions.
+
+    \section1 Further Reading
+
+    The custom \c Message type can also be used with direct signal-slot
+    connections.
+
+    To register a custom type for use with queued signals and slots, such as
+    those used in cross-thread communication, see the
+    \l{Queued Custom Type Example}.
+
+    More information on using custom types with Qt can be found in the
+    \l{Creating Custom Qt Types} document.
+*/
diff --git a/examples/corelib/tools/tools.pro b/examples/corelib/tools/tools.pro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..36fa776980
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/corelib/tools/tools.pro
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+requires(qtHaveModule(widgets))
+
+TEMPLATE      = subdirs
+CONFIG       += ordered
+SUBDIRS       = contiguouscache \
+                customtype \
+                customtypesending