Crash on App Exit with Plugins

ModelTech

Following the Plug & Paint example, I have created a working application that exploits plugins. However, when I exit my application, I get the message that the program has unexpectedly finished. I have identified the error to be caused by using the QObject returned by QPluginLoader::instance() as second argument in the constructor for QAction as also used in the MainWindow::addToMenu() function of the Plug & Paint example. I have however condensed my code a bit compared to this example:

foreach (QString File, PluginLocation.entryList(QDir::Files)) {
    if (QLibrary::isLibrary(File)) {
        QPluginLoader Loader(PluginLocation.absoluteFilePath(File));
        QObject *Plugin = Loader.instance();
        if (Plugin) {
            Importer *ImportPlugin = qobject_cast<Importer *>(Plugin);
            if (ImportPlugin) {
                QAction *ImportAction = new QAction(ImportPlugin->menu() + "...", Plugin); // The second argument causes the crash on exit
                connect(ImportAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(onImport()));
                ImportMenu->addAction(ImportAction);
            }
        }
    }
}

Any ideas where I should be looking to solve the crashing behavior?

ModelTech

I found a solution (although I am not sure whether this is the way to go): When loading the plugins as above, I am now storing the corresponding actions in a list. Upon closing the application, I first delete all actions in this list. This approach resolves the crashing behavior, but if anybody has a more appropriate solution, please let me know :)

SGaist

Hi,

Out of curiosity, why are you setting the plugin as parent of your QAction ?

ModelTech

That's how it is done in the Plug & Paint example and the reason is that one has access to the involved plugin for further processing when the action is performed. And just like the Plug & Paint example, I need this access ;)

SGaist

What version of Qt are you using ?

ModelTech

This is with Qt 5.7.1