3 files changed, 24 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice.cpp b/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice.cpp
index 02c6dd9efc..3ad4b4161e 100644
--- a/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,16 @@ QTouchDevice::Capabilities QTouchDevice::capabilities() const
 }
 
 /*!
+    Returns the maximum number of simultaneous touch points (fingers) that
+    can be detected.
+    \since 5.2
+  */
+int QTouchDevice::maximumTouchPoints() const
+{
+    return d->maxTouchPoints;
+}
+
+/*!
     Returns the touch device name.
 
     This string may often be empty. It is however useful for systems that have
@@ -169,6 +179,15 @@ void QTouchDevice::setCapabilities(Capabilities caps)
 }
 
 /*!
+  Sets the maximum number of simultaneous touchpoints \a max
+  supported by the device and its driver.
+  */
+void QTouchDevice::setMaximumTouchPoints(int max)
+{
+    d->maxTouchPoints = max;
+}
+
+/*!
   Sets the \a name (a unique identifier) for the device. In most systems it is
   enough to leave this unset and keep the default empty name. This identifier
   becomes important when having multiple touch devices and a need to
diff --git a/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice.h b/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice.h
index 312bdce3e6..6aca93907c 100644
--- a/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice.h
+++ b/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice.h
@@ -75,10 +75,12 @@ public:
     QString name() const;
     DeviceType type() const;
     Capabilities capabilities() const;
+    int maximumTouchPoints() const;
 
     void setName(const QString &name);
     void setType(DeviceType devType);
     void setCapabilities(Capabilities caps);
+    void setMaximumTouchPoints(int max);
 
 private:
     QTouchDevicePrivate *d;
diff --git a/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice_p.h b/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice_p.h
index 435f8a5c37..fb87f49736 100644
--- a/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice_p.h
+++ b/src/gui/kernel/qtouchdevice_p.h
@@ -64,12 +64,14 @@ class QTouchDevicePrivate
 public:
     QTouchDevicePrivate()
         : type(QTouchDevice::TouchScreen),
-          caps(QTouchDevice::Position)
+          caps(QTouchDevice::Position),
+          maxTouchPoints(1)
     { }
 
     QTouchDevice::DeviceType type;
     QTouchDevice::Capabilities caps;
     QString name;
+    int maxTouchPoints;
 
     static void registerDevice(QTouchDevice *dev);
     static bool isRegistered(QTouchDevice *dev);