How to modify .kdev4 file in script?

[Alvin Beach]

On 30/10/14 09:32, Aleksey Midenkov wrote:
> I see now there is some strangely encoded multiline strings (though
> IMO it would be better to make separate section for each multiline
> string):
> 
> [CustomDefinesAndIncludes][ProjectPath0]
> Defines=\x00\x00\x00\x00
> Includes=\x00\x00\x00\x04\x00\x00\x00`\x00/\x00h\x00o\x00m\x00e...
> Path=.
> 
> How to properly decode and encode them with bash/perl script?

I asked about something along these lines before (i.e. BuildItems=@Variant(\x00\x00\x00...)). I too manipulate the .kdev4 project files via script.

I was told that these are written by KConfig and was directed to look at kreadconfig and kwriteconfig. I've only had a quick look at those programs.
In the end I just cleared the value (everything after the '='). This wouldn't be a solution if you would like to edit the values though.

Perhaps you will have better luck with kreadconfig and kwriteconfig. If you figure it out, please do share.

Cheers,

Alvin