libcutiedesktopfileparser

This library provides desktop file parser capability for Cutie.

Building and installing

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

Using Function

There are two ways to call fetchAllEntriesModel():

1. Default application locations

Fetches all installed applications from the standard application directories:

ListView {
    model: CutieDesktopFilePhraser.fetchAllEntriesModel()
    delegate: Text { text: name }
}

2. Custom paths (e.g., autostart)

Fetches desktop entries from specific directories, such as autostart folders:

ListView {
    model: CutieDesktopFilePhraser.fetchAllEntriesModel(["/etc/xdg/autostart", "~/.config/autostart"])
    delegate: Text { text: name }
}

Each call returns a separate, independent model, so you can use multiple lists simultaneously (Settings apps, App menu, Autostart apps).

Troubleshooting

This library includes qDebug() statements to help track its execution.

When fetching entries, the debug output will show:

Which directories are being scanned.

Which desktop files are read.

The total number of entries found.

If your app list appears empty, check the debug output to verify:

The correct directories are being scanned.

.desktop files are present and not hidden or set to NoDisplay=true.