Add ActionContainer::addSeparator(...)

Gets rid of a lot of code duplication.

Change-Id: I2ce38fb38a0b61cb821e0bdc7bcc9a7ccdf9da72
Reviewed-by: hjk <[email protected]>

34 files changed, 132 insertions, 394 deletions

diff --git a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
index cc8a1d15b78..5a41ea75cb3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
@@ -286,23 +286,9 @@ void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::setupActions()
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_stopAction, "Analyzer.Stop", globalcontext);
     m_menu->addAction(command, G_ANALYZER_CONTROL);
 
-    QAction *separatorAction1 = new QAction(m_menu);
-    separatorAction1->setSeparator(true);
-    command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separatorAction1,
-        "Menu.Action.Analyzer.Tools.Separator1", globalcontext);
-    m_menu->addAction(command, G_ANALYZER_TOOLS);
-
-    QAction *separatorAction2 = new QAction(m_menu);
-    separatorAction2->setSeparator(true);
-    command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separatorAction2,
-        "Menu.Action.Analyzer.Tools.Separator2", globalcontext);
-    m_menu->addAction(command, G_ANALYZER_REMOTE_TOOLS);
-
-    QAction *separatorAction3 = new QAction(m_menu);
-    separatorAction3->setSeparator(true);
-    command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separatorAction3,
-        "Menu.Action.Analyzer.Tools.Separator3", globalcontext);
-    m_menu->addAction(command, G_ANALYZER_OPTIONS);
+    m_menu->addSeparator(globalcontext, G_ANALYZER_TOOLS);
+    m_menu->addSeparator(globalcontext, G_ANALYZER_REMOTE_TOOLS);
+    m_menu->addSeparator(globalcontext, G_ANALYZER_OPTIONS);
 }
 
 void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::delayedInit()
diff --git a/src/plugins/bazaar/bazaarplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/bazaar/bazaarplugin.cpp
index 79f3fcbede2..6b37ebdf015 100644
--- a/src/plugins/bazaar/bazaarplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/bazaar/bazaarplugin.cpp
@@ -217,11 +217,11 @@ void BazaarPlugin::createMenu()
     menu->setTitle(tr("Bazaar"));
 
     createFileActions(context);
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Bazaar.FileDirSeperator"));
+    m_bazaarContainer->addSeparator(context);
     createDirectoryActions(context);
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Bazaar.DirRepoSeperator"));
+    m_bazaarContainer->addSeparator(context);
     createRepositoryActions(context);
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Bazaar.Repository Management"));
+    m_bazaarContainer->addSeparator(context);
 
     // Request the Tools menu and add the Bazaar menu to it
     Core::ActionContainer *toolsMenu = Core::ActionManager::actionContainer(Core::Id(Core::Constants::M_TOOLS));
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ void BazaarPlugin::createFileActions(const Core::Context &context)
     m_bazaarContainer->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Bazaar.FileDirSeperator1"));
+    m_bazaarContainer->addSeparator(context);
 
     m_addAction = new Utils::ParameterAction(tr("Add"), tr("Add \"%1\""), Utils::ParameterAction::EnabledWithParameter, this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_addAction, Core::Id(Constants::ADD), context);
@@ -676,13 +676,6 @@ void BazaarPlugin::deleteCommitLog()
     }
 }
 
-void BazaarPlugin::createSeparator(const Core::Context &context, const Core::Id &id)
-{
-    QAction *action = new QAction(this);
-    action->setSeparator(true);
-    m_bazaarContainer->addAction(Core::ActionManager::registerAction(action, id, context));
-}
-
 void BazaarPlugin::updateActions(VcsBase::VcsBasePlugin::ActionState as)
 {
     if (!enableMenuAction(as, m_menuAction)) {
diff --git a/src/plugins/bazaar/bazaarplugin.h b/src/plugins/bazaar/bazaarplugin.h
index 9d62b6b7461..fcf83e8ed9e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/bazaar/bazaarplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/bazaar/bazaarplugin.h
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ private:
     // Methods
     void createMenu();
     void createSubmitEditorActions();
-    void createSeparator(const Core::Context &context, const Core::Id &id);
     void createFileActions(const Core::Context &context);
     void createDirectoryActions(const Core::Context &context);
     void createRepositoryActions(const Core::Context &context);
diff --git a/src/plugins/bookmarks/bookmarksplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/bookmarks/bookmarksplugin.cpp
index 7fbcb454f08..72350a59ece 100644
--- a/src/plugins/bookmarks/bookmarksplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/bookmarks/bookmarksplugin.cpp
@@ -85,10 +85,7 @@ bool BookmarksPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *)
     cmd->setDefaultKeySequence(QKeySequence(Core::UseMacShortcuts ? tr("Meta+M") : tr("Ctrl+M")));
     mbm->addAction(cmd);
 
-    QAction *sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("Bookmarks.Sep.Toggle"), textcontext);
-    mbm->addAction(cmd);
+    mbm->addSeparator(textcontext);
 
     //Previous
     m_prevAction = new QAction(tr("Previous Bookmark"), this);
@@ -102,10 +99,7 @@ bool BookmarksPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *)
     cmd->setDefaultKeySequence(QKeySequence(Core::UseMacShortcuts ? tr("Meta+.") : tr("Ctrl+.")));
     mbm->addAction(cmd);
 
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("Bookmarks.Sep.DirNavigation"), globalcontext);
-    mbm->addAction(cmd);
+    mbm->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     //Previous Doc
     m_docPrevAction = new QAction(tr("Previous Bookmark in Document"), this);
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditorfactory.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditorfactory.cpp
index 5427598a185..17844c4440a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditorfactory.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditorfactory.cpp
@@ -64,10 +64,7 @@ CMakeEditorFactory::CMakeEditorFactory(CMakeManager *manager)
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::JUMP_TO_FILE_UNDER_CURSOR);
     contextMenu->addAction(cmd);
 
-    QAction *separator = new QAction(this);
-    separator->setSeparator(true);
-    contextMenu->addAction(Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separator,
-                  Id(Constants::SEPARATOR), cmakeEditorContext));
+    contextMenu->addSeparator(cmakeEditorContext);
 
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::UN_COMMENT_SELECTION);
     contextMenu->addAction(cmd);
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprojectconstants.h b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprojectconstants.h
index 1b929627675..46ceb65980f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprojectconstants.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprojectconstants.h
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ const char CMAKEPROJECT_ID[] = "CMakeProjectManager.CMakeProject";
 // Menu
 const char M_CONTEXT[] = "CMakeEditor.ContextMenu";
 
-// Actions
-const char SEPARATOR[]        = "CMakeEditor.Separator";
-
 } // namespace Constants
 } // namespace CMakeProjectManager
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.cpp
index 22491c421c7..5f2a7c81e83 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 #include "actioncontainer_p.h"
 #include "actionmanager_p.h"
+#include "actionmanager.h"
 
 #include "command_p.h"
 
@@ -293,6 +294,31 @@ void ActionContainerPrivate::addMenu(ActionContainer *before, ActionContainer *m
     scheduleUpdate();
 }
 
+/*!
+ * \fn Command *ActionContainer::addSeparator(const Context &context, const Id &group, QAction **outSeparator)
+ *
+ * Adds a separator to the end of the given \a group to the action container, which is enabled
+ * for a given \a context. The created separator action is returned through \a outSeparator.
+ *
+ * Returns the created Command for the separator.
+ */
+/*! \a context \a group \a outSeparator
+ * \internal
+ */
+Command *ActionContainerPrivate::addSeparator(const Context &context, const Id &group, QAction **outSeparator)
+{
+    static int separatorIdCount = 0;
+    QAction *separator = new QAction(this);
+    separator->setSeparator(true);
+    Command *cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(separator, Id(QString::fromLatin1("%1.Separator.%2")
+                                                 .arg(id().toString()).arg(++separatorIdCount)),
+                                                 context);
+    addAction(cmd, group);
+    if (outSeparator)
+        *outSeparator = separator;
+    return cmd;
+}
+
 void ActionContainerPrivate::clear()
 {
     QMutableListIterator<Group> it(m_groups);
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.h b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.h
index 6335d5a8422..5226814ece4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.h
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #define ACTIONCONTAINER_H
 
 #include "coreplugin/id.h"
+#include "coreplugin/icontext.h"
 
 #include <QObject>
 
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ public:
     virtual void addAction(Command *action, const Id &group = Id()) = 0;
     virtual void addMenu(ActionContainer *menu, const Id &group = Id()) = 0;
     virtual void addMenu(ActionContainer *before, ActionContainer *menu, const Id &group = Id()) = 0;
+    virtual Command *addSeparator(const Context &context, const Id &group = Id(), QAction **outSeparator = 0) = 0;
 
     // This clears this menu and submenus from all actions and submenus.
     // It does not destroy the submenus and commands, just removes them from their parents.
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer_p.h b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer_p.h
index 1046e324643..e045b8c7a4a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer_p.h
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer_p.h
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ public:
     void addAction(Command *action, const Id &group = Id());
     void addMenu(ActionContainer *menu, const Id &group = Id());
     void addMenu(ActionContainer *before, ActionContainer *menu, const Id &group = Id());
+    Command *addSeparator(const Context &context, const Id &group = Id(), QAction **outSeparator = 0);
     virtual void clear();
 
     Id id() const;
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/command.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/command.cpp
index a7e8c4b6959..da4cd69f95f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/command.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/command.cpp
@@ -265,16 +265,6 @@ Id CommandPrivate::id() const
     return m_id;
 }
 
-QAction *CommandPrivate::action() const
-{
-    return 0;
-}
-
-QShortcut *CommandPrivate::shortcut() const
-{
-    return 0;
-}
-
 Core::Context CommandPrivate::context() const
 {
     return m_context;
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/command_p.h b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/command_p.h
index da61ee85e11..5650217bf3f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/command_p.h
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/actionmanager/command_p.h
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ public:
 
     Id id() const;
 
-    QAction *action() const;
-    QShortcut *shortcut() const;
     Context context() const;
 
 
@@ -100,6 +98,8 @@ public:
     void setShortcut(QShortcut *shortcut);
     QShortcut *shortcut() const;
 
+    QAction *action() const { return 0; }
+
     void setContext(const Context &context);
     Context context() const;
     void setCurrentContext(const Context &context);
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ public:
     QKeySequence keySequence() const;
 
     QAction *action() const;
+    QShortcut *shortcut() const { return 0; }
 
     void setCurrentContext(const Context &context);
     bool isActive() const;
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/editormanager/editormanager.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/editormanager/editormanager.cpp
index ff758ee6061..54f4c424c13 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/editormanager/editormanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/editormanager/editormanager.cpp
@@ -274,15 +274,6 @@ static EditorManager *m_instance = 0;
 
 EditorManager *EditorManager::instance() { return m_instance; }
 
-static Command *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                                const Id &id, const Context &context)
-{
-    QAction *tmpaction = new QAction(parent);
-    tmpaction->setSeparator(true);
-    Command *cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(tmpaction, id, context);
-    return cmd;
-}
-
 EditorManager::EditorManager(QWidget *parent) :
     QWidget(parent),
     d(new EditorManagerPrivate(parent))
@@ -319,15 +310,8 @@ EditorManager::EditorManager(QWidget *parent) :
     ActionContainer *mwindow = ActionManager::actionContainer(Constants::M_WINDOW);
 
     // Window menu separators
-    QAction *tmpaction = new QAction(this);
-    tmpaction->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(tmpaction, "QtCreator.Window.Sep.Split", editManagerContext);
-    mwindow->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_WINDOW_SPLIT);
-
-    tmpaction = new QAction(this);
-    tmpaction->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(tmpaction, "QtCreator.Window.Sep.Navigate", editManagerContext);
-    mwindow->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_WINDOW_NAVIGATE);
+    mwindow->addSeparator(editManagerContext, Constants::G_WINDOW_SPLIT);
+    mwindow->addSeparator(editManagerContext, Constants::G_WINDOW_NAVIGATE);
 
     // Close Action
     cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(d->m_closeCurrentEditorAction, Constants::CLOSE, editManagerContext, true);
@@ -431,14 +415,10 @@ EditorManager::EditorManager(QWidget *parent) :
     advancedMenu->appendGroup(Constants::G_EDIT_EDITOR);
 
     // Advanced menu separators
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Edit.Sep.Collapsing"), editManagerContext);
-    advancedMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_EDIT_COLLAPSING);
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Edit.Sep.Blocks"), editManagerContext);
-    advancedMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_EDIT_BLOCKS);
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Edit.Sep.Font"), editManagerContext);
-    advancedMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_EDIT_FONT);
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Edit.Sep.Editor"), editManagerContext);
-    advancedMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_EDIT_EDITOR);
+    advancedMenu->addSeparator(editManagerContext, Constants::G_EDIT_COLLAPSING);
+    advancedMenu->addSeparator(editManagerContext, Constants::G_EDIT_BLOCKS);
+    advancedMenu->addSeparator(editManagerContext, Constants::G_EDIT_FONT);
+    advancedMenu->addSeparator(editManagerContext, Constants::G_EDIT_EDITOR);
 
     // other setup
     d->m_splitter = new SplitterOrView(d->m_editorModel);
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
index c62b6a072ba..4064b1d5f31 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -548,15 +548,6 @@ void MainWindow::registerDefaultContainers()
     ac->appendGroup(Constants::G_HELP_ABOUT);
 }
 
-static Command *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                                const Id &id, const Context &context)
-{
-    QAction *tmpaction = new QAction(parent);
-    tmpaction->setSeparator(true);
-    Command *cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(tmpaction, id, context);
-    return cmd;
-}
-
 void MainWindow::registerDefaultActions()
 {
     ActionContainer *mfile = ActionManager::actionContainer(Constants::M_FILE);
@@ -568,41 +559,25 @@ void MainWindow::registerDefaultActions()
     Context globalContext(Constants::C_GLOBAL);
 
     // File menu separators
-    Command *cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.File.Sep.Save"), globalContext);
-    mfile->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_FILE_SAVE);
-
-    cmd =  createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.File.Sep.Print"), globalContext);
-    QIcon icon = QIcon::fromTheme(QLatin1String("edit-cut"), QIcon(QLatin1String(Constants::ICON_CUT)));
-    mfile->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_FILE_PRINT);
-
-    cmd =  createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.File.Sep.Close"), globalContext);
-    mfile->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_FILE_CLOSE);
-
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.File.Sep.Other"), globalContext);
-    mfile->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_FILE_OTHER);
-
+    mfile->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_FILE_SAVE);
+    mfile->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_FILE_PRINT);
+    mfile->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_FILE_CLOSE);
+    mfile->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_FILE_OTHER);
     // Edit menu separators
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Edit.Sep.CopyPaste"), globalContext);
-    medit->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_EDIT_COPYPASTE);
-
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Edit.Sep.SelectAll"), globalContext);
-    medit->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_EDIT_SELECTALL);
-
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Edit.Sep.Find"), globalContext);
-    medit->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_EDIT_FIND);
-
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Edit.Sep.Advanced"), globalContext);
-    medit->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_EDIT_ADVANCED);
+    medit->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_EDIT_COPYPASTE);
+    medit->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_EDIT_SELECTALL);
+    medit->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_EDIT_FIND);
+    medit->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_EDIT_ADVANCED);
 
     // Return to editor shortcut: Note this requires Qt to fix up
     // handling of shortcut overrides in menus, item views, combos....
     m_focusToEditor = new QShortcut(this);
-    cmd = ActionManager::registerShortcut(m_focusToEditor, Constants::S_RETURNTOEDITOR, globalContext);
+    Command *cmd = ActionManager::registerShortcut(m_focusToEditor, Constants::S_RETURNTOEDITOR, globalContext);
     cmd->setDefaultKeySequence(QKeySequence(Qt::Key_Escape));
     connect(m_focusToEditor, SIGNAL(activated()), this, SLOT(setFocusToEditor()));
 
     // New File Action
-    icon = QIcon::fromTheme(QLatin1String("document-new"), QIcon(QLatin1String(Constants::ICON_NEWFILE)));
+    QIcon icon = QIcon::fromTheme(QLatin1String("document-new"), QIcon(QLatin1String(Constants::ICON_NEWFILE)));
     m_newAction = new QAction(icon, tr("&New File or Project..."), this);
     cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(m_newAction, Constants::NEW, globalContext);
     cmd->setDefaultKeySequence(QKeySequence::New);
@@ -734,8 +709,7 @@ void MainWindow::registerDefaultActions()
 
     // Options Action
     mtools->appendGroup(Constants::G_TOOLS_OPTIONS);
-    cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Tools.Sep.Options"), globalContext);
-    mtools->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_TOOLS_OPTIONS);
+    mtools->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_TOOLS_OPTIONS);
     m_optionsAction = new QAction(tr("&Options..."), this);
     cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(m_optionsAction, Constants::OPTIONS, globalContext);
     if (UseMacShortcuts) {
@@ -760,8 +734,7 @@ void MainWindow::registerDefaultActions()
         connect(m_zoomAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(showMaximized()));
 
         // Window separator
-        cmd = createSeparator(this, Id("QtCreator.Window.Sep.Size"), globalContext);
-        mwindow->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_WINDOW_SIZE);
+        mwindow->addSeparator(globalContext, Constants::G_WINDOW_SIZE);
     }
 
     // Show Sidebar Action
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/outputpanemanager.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/outputpanemanager.cpp
index 289dca53fa8..4a8f2283021 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/outputpanemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/outputpanemanager.cpp
@@ -242,10 +242,7 @@ void OutputPaneManager::init()
     connect(m_minMaxAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(slotMinMax()));
     m_minMaxButton->setDefaultAction(cmd->action());
 
-    QAction *sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = ActionManager::registerAction(sep, "Coreplugin.OutputPane.Sep", globalContext);
-    mpanes->addAction(cmd, "Coreplugin.OutputPane.ActionsGroup");
+    mpanes->addSeparator(globalContext, "Coreplugin.OutputPane.ActionsGroup");
 
     QFontMetrics titleFm = m_titleLabel->fontMetrics();
     int minTitleWidth = 0;
diff --git a/src/plugins/cppeditor/cppeditorconstants.h b/src/plugins/cppeditor/cppeditorconstants.h
index 6ad17f0fda5..941b448bd8f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cppeditor/cppeditorconstants.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cppeditor/cppeditorconstants.h
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@ const char SWITCH_DECLARATION_DEFINITION[] = "CppEditor.SwitchDeclarationDefinit
 const char RENAME_SYMBOL_UNDER_CURSOR[] = "CppEditor.RenameSymbolUnderCursor";
 const char FIND_USAGES[] = "CppEditor.FindUsages";
 const char M_REFACTORING_MENU_INSERTION_POINT[] = "CppEditor.RefactorGroup";
-const char SEPARATOR[] = "CppEditor.Separator";
-const char SEPARATOR2[] = "CppEditor.Separator2";
-const char SEPARATOR3[] = "CppEditor.Separator3";
-const char SEPARATOR4[] = "CppEditor.Separator4";
 const char UPDATE_CODEMODEL[] = "CppEditor.UpdateCodeModel";
 
 const int TYPE_HIERARCHY_PRIORITY = 700;
diff --git a/src/plugins/cppeditor/cppplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/cppeditor/cppplugin.cpp
index bd1d83e09ed..7b3839be780 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cppeditor/cppplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cppeditor/cppplugin.cpp
@@ -123,16 +123,6 @@ QStringList CppEditorFactory::mimeTypes() const
 
 ///////////////////////////////// CppPlugin //////////////////////////////////
 
-static inline
-Core::Command *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                               Core::Context &context,
-                               const char *id)
-{
-    QAction *separator = new QAction(parent);
-    separator->setSeparator(true);
-    return Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separator, Core::Id(id), context);
-}
-
 CppPlugin *CppPlugin::m_instance = 0;
 
 CppPlugin::CppPlugin() :
@@ -263,12 +253,9 @@ bool CppPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *errorMess
 
     // Refactoring sub-menu
     Core::Context globalContext(Core::Constants::C_GLOBAL);
-    Core::Command *sep = createSeparator(this, globalContext,
-                                         Constants::SEPARATOR2);
+    Core::Command *sep = contextMenu->addSeparator(globalContext);
     sep->action()->setObjectName(QLatin1String(Constants::M_REFACTORING_MENU_INSERTION_POINT));
-    contextMenu->addAction(sep);
-    contextMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, globalContext,
-                                           Constants::SEPARATOR3));
+    contextMenu->addSeparator(globalContext);
 
     m_renameSymbolUnderCursorAction = new QAction(tr("Rename Symbol Under Cursor"),
                                                   this);
@@ -281,7 +268,7 @@ bool CppPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *errorMess
     cppToolsMenu->addAction(cmd);
 
     // Update context in global context
-    cppToolsMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, globalContext, CppEditor::Constants::SEPARATOR4));
+    cppToolsMenu->addSeparator(globalContext);
     m_updateCodeModelAction = new QAction(tr("Update Code Model"), this);
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_updateCodeModelAction, Core::Id(Constants::UPDATE_CODEMODEL), globalContext);
     CPlusPlus::CppModelManagerInterface *cppModelManager = CPlusPlus::CppModelManagerInterface::instance();
@@ -296,7 +283,7 @@ bool CppPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *errorMess
 
     m_actionHandler->initializeActions();
 
-    contextMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, context, CppEditor::Constants::SEPARATOR));
+    contextMenu->addSeparator(context);
 
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::AUTO_INDENT_SELECTION);
     contextMenu->addAction(cmd);
diff --git a/src/plugins/cvs/cvsplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/cvs/cvsplugin.cpp
index 30c66fad26e..a51a3c239c9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cvs/cvsplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cvs/cvsplugin.cpp
@@ -98,14 +98,11 @@ static const char CMD_ID_EDIT_FILE[]          = "CVS.EditFile";
 static const char CMD_ID_UNEDIT_FILE[]        = "CVS.UneditFile";
 static const char CMD_ID_UNEDIT_REPOSITORY[]  = "CVS.UneditRepository";
 static const char CMD_ID_REVERT[]             = "CVS.Revert";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR0[]         = "CVS.Separator0";
 static const char CMD_ID_DIFF_PROJECT[]       = "CVS.DiffAll";
 static const char CMD_ID_DIFF_CURRENT[]       = "CVS.DiffCurrent";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR1[]         = "CVS.Separator1";
 static const char CMD_ID_COMMIT_ALL[]         = "CVS.CommitAll";
 static const char CMD_ID_REVERT_ALL[]         = "CVS.RevertAll";
 static const char CMD_ID_COMMIT_CURRENT[]     = "CVS.CommitCurrent";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR2[]         = "CVS.Separator2";
 static const char CMD_ID_FILELOG_CURRENT[]    = "CVS.FilelogCurrent";
 static const char CMD_ID_ANNOTATE_CURRENT[]   = "CVS.AnnotateCurrent";
 static const char CMD_ID_STATUS[]             = "CVS.Status";
@@ -116,7 +113,6 @@ static const char CMD_ID_REPOSITORYLOG[]      = "CVS.RepositoryLog";
 static const char CMD_ID_REPOSITORYDIFF[]     = "CVS.RepositoryDiff";
 static const char CMD_ID_REPOSITORYSTATUS[]   = "CVS.RepositoryStatus";
 static const char CMD_ID_REPOSITORYUPDATE[]   = "CVS.RepositoryUpdate";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR3[]         = "CVS.Separator3";
 
 static const VcsBaseEditorParameters editorParameters[] = {
 {
@@ -223,15 +219,6 @@ static const VcsBaseSubmitEditorParameters submitParameters = {
     Constants::CVSCOMMITEDITOR
 };
 
-static Command *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                                const char *id,
-                                const Context &globalcontext)
-{
-    QAction *tmpaction = new QAction(parent);
-    tmpaction->setSeparator(true);
-    return Core::ActionManager::registerAction(tmpaction, id, globalcontext);
-}
-
 bool CvsPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(arguments);
@@ -306,7 +293,7 @@ bool CvsPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
     cvsMenu->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    cvsMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, CMD_ID_SEPARATOR0, globalcontext));
+    cvsMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_addAction = new Utils::ParameterAction(tr("Add"), tr("Add \"%1\""), Utils::ParameterAction::EnabledWithParameter, this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_addAction, CMD_ID_ADD,
@@ -342,7 +329,7 @@ bool CvsPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
     cvsMenu->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    cvsMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, CMD_ID_SEPARATOR1, globalcontext));
+    cvsMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_editCurrentAction = new Utils::ParameterAction(tr("Edit"), tr("Edit \"%1\""), Utils::ParameterAction::EnabledWithParameter, this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_editCurrentAction, CMD_ID_EDIT_FILE, globalcontext);
@@ -364,7 +351,7 @@ bool CvsPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
     cvsMenu->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    cvsMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, CMD_ID_SEPARATOR2, globalcontext));
+    cvsMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_diffProjectAction = new Utils::ParameterAction(tr("Diff Project"), tr("Diff Project \"%1\""), Utils::ParameterAction::EnabledWithParameter, this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_diffProjectAction, CMD_ID_DIFF_PROJECT,
@@ -403,7 +390,7 @@ bool CvsPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
     cvsMenu->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    cvsMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, CMD_ID_SEPARATOR3, globalcontext));
+    cvsMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_diffRepositoryAction = new QAction(tr("Diff Repository"), this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_diffRepositoryAction, CMD_ID_REPOSITORYDIFF, globalcontext);
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
index 12f8e26a1a1..b4c7b57f537 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
@@ -3200,11 +3200,7 @@ void DebuggerPluginPrivate::extensionsInitialized()
         mstart->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_MANUAL_REMOTE);
     }
 
-    QAction *sep = new QAction(mstart);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep,
-        "Debugger.Start.Qml", globalcontext);
-    mstart->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_START_QML);
+    mstart->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_START_QML);
 
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_attachToQmlPortAction,
         "Debugger.AttachToQmlPort", globalcontext);
@@ -3243,10 +3239,7 @@ void DebuggerPluginPrivate::extensionsInitialized()
     cmd->setDescription(tr("Reset Debugger"));
     debugMenu->addAction(cmd, CC::G_DEFAULT_ONE);
 
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, "Debugger.Sep.Step", globalcontext);
-    debugMenu->addAction(cmd);
+    debugMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_nextAction,
         Constants::NEXT, globalcontext);
@@ -3298,10 +3291,7 @@ void DebuggerPluginPrivate::extensionsInitialized()
     cmd->setAttribute(Command::CA_Hide);
     debugMenu->addAction(cmd);
 
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, "Debugger.Sep.Break", globalcontext);
-    debugMenu->addAction(cmd);
+    debugMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     //cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_snapshotAction,
     //    "Debugger.Snapshot", cppDebuggercontext);
@@ -3326,10 +3316,7 @@ void DebuggerPluginPrivate::extensionsInitialized()
     connect(m_breakAction, SIGNAL(triggered()),
         SLOT(toggleBreakpoint()));
 
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, "Debugger.Sep.Watch", globalcontext);
-    debugMenu->addAction(cmd);
+    debugMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     // Don't add '1' to the string as it shows up in the shortcut dialog.
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_watchAction1,
@@ -3341,9 +3328,7 @@ void DebuggerPluginPrivate::extensionsInitialized()
     // the editor context menu.
     if (ActionContainer *editorContextMenu =
             Core::ActionManager::actionContainer(CppEditor::Constants::M_CONTEXT)) {
-        cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, "Debugger.Sep.Views",
-            cppDebuggercontext);
-        editorContextMenu->addAction(cmd);
+        cmd = editorContextMenu->addSeparator(cppDebuggercontext);
         cmd->setAttribute(Command::CA_Hide);
 
         cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_watchAction2,
@@ -3590,20 +3575,9 @@ bool DebuggerPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMess
     mstart->appendGroup(Constants::G_START_QML);
 
     // Separators
-    QAction *sep = new QAction(mstart);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    Command *cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, "Debugger.Local.Cpp", globalcontext);
-    mstart->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_START_LOCAL);
-
-    sep = new QAction(mstart);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, "Debugger.StartRemote.Cpp", globalcontext);
-    mstart->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_MANUAL_REMOTE);
-
-    sep = new QAction(mstart);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, "Debugger.AttachRemote.Cpp", globalcontext);
-    mstart->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_AUTOMATIC_REMOTE);
+    mstart->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_START_LOCAL);
+    mstart->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_MANUAL_REMOTE);
+    mstart->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_AUTOMATIC_REMOTE);
 
     return theDebuggerCore->initialize(arguments, errorMessage);
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/designer/formeditorw.cpp b/src/plugins/designer/formeditorw.cpp
index 76052b4bb02..921f7c5c390 100644
--- a/src/plugins/designer/formeditorw.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/designer/formeditorw.cpp
@@ -125,20 +125,6 @@ static inline QIcon designerIcon(const QString &iconName)
     return icon;
 }
 
-// Create a menu separator
-static QAction *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                                 const Core::Context &context,
-                                 Core::ActionContainer *container,
-                                 const Core::Id &id,
-                                 const Core::Id &group = Core::Id())
-{
-    QAction *actSeparator = new QAction(parent);
-    actSeparator->setSeparator(true);
-    Core::Command *command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(actSeparator, id, context);
-    container->addAction(command, group);
-    return actSeparator;
-}
-
 using namespace Designer::Constants;
 
 namespace Designer {
@@ -462,10 +448,7 @@ void FormEditorW::setupActions()
     m_actionGroupEditMode->setExclusive(true);
     connect(m_actionGroupEditMode, SIGNAL(triggered(QAction*)), this, SLOT(activateEditMode(QAction*)));
 
-    m_modeActionSeparator = new QAction(this);
-    m_modeActionSeparator->setSeparator(true);
-    command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_modeActionSeparator, Core::Id("FormEditor.Sep.ModeActions"), m_contexts);
-    medit->addAction(command, Core::Constants::G_EDIT_OTHER);
+    medit->addSeparator(m_contexts, Core::Constants::G_EDIT_OTHER);
 
     m_toolActionIds.push_back(Core::Id("FormEditor.WidgetEditor"));
     createEditModeAction(m_actionGroupEditMode, m_contexts, medit,
@@ -528,7 +511,7 @@ void FormEditorW::setupActions()
     addToolAction(m_fwm->actionSimplifyLayout(), m_contexts,
                   m_toolActionIds.back(),  mformtools);
 
-    createSeparator(this, m_contexts, mformtools, Core::Id("FormEditor.Menu.Tools.Separator1"));
+    mformtools->addSeparator(m_contexts);
 
     addToolAction(m_fwm->actionLower(), m_contexts,
                   Core::Id("FormEditor.Lower"), mformtools);
@@ -537,7 +520,7 @@ void FormEditorW::setupActions()
                   Core::Id("FormEditor.Raise"), mformtools);
 
     // Commands that do not go into the editor toolbar
-    createSeparator(this, m_contexts, mformtools, Core::Id("FormEditor.Menu.Tools.Separator2"));
+    mformtools->addSeparator(m_contexts);
 
 #if QT_VERSION >= 0x050000
     m_actionPreview = m_fwm->action(QDesignerFormWindowManagerInterface::DefaultPreviewAction);
@@ -561,9 +544,9 @@ void FormEditorW::setupActions()
     setPreviewMenuEnabled(false);
 
     // Form settings
-    createSeparator(this, m_contexts,  medit, Core::Id("FormEditor.Edit.Separator2"), Core::Constants::G_EDIT_OTHER);
+    medit->addSeparator(m_contexts, Core::Constants::G_EDIT_OTHER);
 
-    createSeparator(this, m_contexts, mformtools, Core::Id("FormEditor.Menu.Tools.Separator3"));
+    mformtools->addSeparator(m_contexts);
 
     m_actionSwitchSource = new QAction(tr("Switch Source/Form"), this);
     connect(m_actionSwitchSource, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(switchSourceForm()));
@@ -574,7 +557,7 @@ void FormEditorW::setupActions()
     addToolAction(m_actionSwitchSource, switchContexts, Core::Id("FormEditor.FormSwitchSource"), mformtools,
                   tr("Shift+F4"));
 
-    createSeparator(this, m_contexts, mformtools, Core::Id("FormEditor.Menu.Tools.Separator4"));
+    mformtools->addSeparator(m_contexts);
 #if QT_VERSION >= 0x050000
     QAction *actionFormSettings = m_fwm->action(QDesignerFormWindowManagerInterface::FormWindowSettingsDialogAction);
 #else
@@ -582,7 +565,7 @@ void FormEditorW::setupActions()
 #endif
     addToolAction(actionFormSettings, m_contexts, Core::Id("FormEditor.FormSettings"), mformtools);
 
-    createSeparator(this, m_contexts, mformtools, Core::Id("FormEditor.Menu.Tools.Separator5"));
+    mformtools->addSeparator(m_contexts);
     m_actionAboutPlugins = new QAction(tr("About Qt Designer plugins...."), this);
     addToolAction(m_actionAboutPlugins, m_contexts,
                    Core::Id("FormEditor.AboutPlugins"), mformtools);
diff --git a/src/plugins/designer/formeditorw.h b/src/plugins/designer/formeditorw.h
index 37f09aadf3f..30c9a2aa88a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/designer/formeditorw.h
+++ b/src/plugins/designer/formeditorw.h
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ private:
     QActionGroup *m_actionGroupPreviewInStyle;
     QMenu *m_previewInStyleMenu;
     QAction *m_actionAboutPlugins;
-    QAction *m_modeActionSeparator;
     QAction *m_actionSwitchSource;
     QSignalMapper *m_shortcutMapper;
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/find/findplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/find/findplugin.cpp
index 8bc26ca2140..f3b65e737c2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/find/findplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/find/findplugin.cpp
@@ -206,15 +206,8 @@ void FindPlugin::setupMenu()
     mfind->appendGroup(Constants::G_FIND_ACTIONS);
     Core::Context globalcontext(Core::Constants::C_GLOBAL);
     Core::Command *cmd;
-    QAction *separator;
-    separator = new QAction(this);
-    separator->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separator, "Find.Sep.Flags", globalcontext);
-    mfind->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_FIND_FLAGS);
-    separator = new QAction(this);
-    separator->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separator, "Find.Sep.Actions", globalcontext);
-    mfind->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_FIND_ACTIONS);
+    mfind->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_FIND_FLAGS);
+    mfind->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_FIND_ACTIONS);
 
     Core::ActionContainer *mfindadvanced = Core::ActionManager::createMenu(Constants::M_FIND_ADVANCED);
     mfindadvanced->menu()->setTitle(tr("Advanced Find"));
diff --git a/src/plugins/git/gitplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/git/gitplugin.cpp
index f94496ae833..a75ed1ff83c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/git/gitplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/git/gitplugin.cpp
@@ -182,15 +182,6 @@ static const VcsBase::VcsBaseSubmitEditorParameters submitParameters = {
     Git::Constants::C_GITSUBMITEDITOR
 };
 
-static Core::Command *createSeparator(const Core::Context &context,
-                                      const Core::Id &id,
-                                      QObject *parent)
-{
-    QAction *a = new QAction(parent);
-    a->setSeparator(true);
-    return Core::ActionManager::registerAction(a, id, context);
-}
-
 // Create a parameter action
 ParameterActionCommandPair
         GitPlugin::createParameterAction(Core::ActionContainer *ac,
@@ -341,7 +332,7 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
     parameterActionCommand.second->setDefaultKeySequence(QKeySequence(Core::UseMacShortcuts ? tr("Meta+G,Meta+L") : tr("Alt+G,Alt+L")));
 
     // ------
-    gitContainer->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.File"), this));
+    gitContainer->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     parameterActionCommand
             = createFileAction(gitContainer,
@@ -368,7 +359,7 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
     parameterActionCommand.second->setDefaultKeySequence(QKeySequence(Core::UseMacShortcuts ? tr("Meta+G,Meta+U") : tr("Alt+G,Alt+U")));
 
     // ------------
-    gitContainer->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.Project"), this));
+    gitContainer->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     parameterActionCommand
             = createProjectAction(gitContainer,
@@ -393,7 +384,7 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
 
 
     // --------------
-    gitContainer->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.Repository"), this));
+    gitContainer->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     createRepositoryAction(gitContainer,
                            tr("Diff"), Core::Id("Git.DiffRepository"),
@@ -422,7 +413,7 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
     gitContainer->addAction(createRepositoryCommand);
 
     // --------------
-    gitContainer->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.Info"), this));
+    gitContainer->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     createRepositoryAction(gitContainer,
                            tr("Launch gitk"), Core::Id("Git.LaunchGitK"),
@@ -448,7 +439,7 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
 
 
     // --------------
-    gitContainer->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.RarelyUsed"), this));
+    gitContainer->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     Core::ActionContainer *patchMenu = Core::ActionManager::createMenu(Core::Id("Git.PatchMenu"));
     patchMenu->menu()->setTitle(tr("Patch"));
@@ -476,7 +467,7 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
                            tr("Stashes..."), Core::Id("Git.StashList"),
                            globalcontext, false, SLOT(stashList()));
 
-    stashMenu->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.StashMenuPush"), this));
+    stashMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     ActionCommandPair actionCommand =
             createRepositoryAction(stashMenu,
@@ -489,7 +480,7 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
                                            globalcontext, true, SLOT(stashSnapshot()));
     actionCommand.first->setToolTip(tr("Saves the current state of your work."));
 
-    stashMenu->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.StashMenuPop"), this));
+    stashMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     actionCommand = createRepositoryAction(stashMenu,
                                            tr("Stash Pop"), Core::Id("Git.StashPop"),
@@ -508,9 +499,9 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
                            tr("Fetch"), Core::Id("Git.Subversion.Fetch"),
                            globalcontext, false, &GitClient::synchronousSubversionFetch);
 
-    gitContainer->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.PushPull"), this));
+    gitContainer->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
-    gitContainer->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.Global"), this));
+    gitContainer->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     createRepositoryAction(gitContainer,
                            tr("Fetch"), Core::Id("Git.Fetch"),
@@ -534,7 +525,7 @@ bool GitPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMessage)
                            globalcontext, true, SLOT(startAmendCommit()));
 
     // Subversion in a submenu.
-    gitContainer->addAction(createSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Id("Git.Sep.Subversion"), this));
+    gitContainer->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     if (0) {
         const QList<QAction*> snapShotActions = createSnapShotTestActions();
diff --git a/src/plugins/glsleditor/glsleditorconstants.h b/src/plugins/glsleditor/glsleditorconstants.h
index 9b8fbfe71d1..a0a9c7a28f5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/glsleditor/glsleditorconstants.h
+++ b/src/plugins/glsleditor/glsleditorconstants.h
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ namespace Constants {
 const char M_CONTEXT[] = "GLSL Editor.ContextMenu";
 const char M_TOOLS_GLSL[] = "GLSLEditor.Tools.Menu";
 
-const char SEPARATOR1[] = "GLSLEditor.Separator1";
-const char SEPARATOR2[] = "GLSLEditor.Separator2";
 const char M_REFACTORING_MENU_INSERTION_POINT[] = "GLSLEditor.RefactorGroup";
 
 const char C_GLSLEDITOR_ID[] = "GLSLEditor.GLSLEditor";
diff --git a/src/plugins/glsleditor/glsleditorplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/glsleditor/glsleditorplugin.cpp
index 856158a82aa..d22c45dcccf 100644
--- a/src/plugins/glsleditor/glsleditorplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/glsleditor/glsleditorplugin.cpp
@@ -105,17 +105,6 @@ GLSLEditorPlugin::~GLSLEditorPlugin()
     m_instance = 0;
 }
 
-/*! Copied from cppplugin.cpp */
-static inline
-Core::Command *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                               Core::Context &context,
-                               const char *id)
-{
-    QAction *separator = new QAction(parent);
-    separator->setSeparator(true);
-    return Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separator, Core::Id(id), context);
-}
-
 bool GLSLEditorPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *errorMessage)
 {
     if (!Core::ICore::mimeDatabase()->addMimeTypes(QLatin1String(":/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.mimetypes.xml"), errorMessage))
@@ -151,12 +140,9 @@ bool GLSLEditorPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *er
 
     // Insert marker for "Refactoring" menu:
     Core::Context globalContext(Core::Constants::C_GLOBAL);
-    Core::Command *sep = createSeparator(this, globalContext,
-                                         Constants::SEPARATOR1);
+    Core::Command *sep = contextMenu->addSeparator(globalContext);
     sep->action()->setObjectName(Constants::M_REFACTORING_MENU_INSERTION_POINT);
-    contextMenu->addAction(sep);
-    contextMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, globalContext,
-                                           Constants::SEPARATOR2));
+    contextMenu->addSeparator(globalContext);
 
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::UN_COMMENT_SELECTION);
     contextMenu->addAction(cmd);
diff --git a/src/plugins/mercurial/mercurialplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/mercurial/mercurialplugin.cpp
index 2ab480c9cb5..1dfce0a5980 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mercurial/mercurialplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/mercurial/mercurialplugin.cpp
@@ -202,13 +202,13 @@ void MercurialPlugin::createMenu()
     menu->setTitle(tr("Mercurial"));
 
     createFileActions(context);
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Mercurial.FileDirSeperator"));
+    mercurialContainer->addSeparator(context);
     createDirectoryActions(context);
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Mercurial.DirRepoSeperator"));
+    mercurialContainer->addSeparator(context);
     createRepositoryActions(context);
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Mercurial.Repository Management"));
+    mercurialContainer->addSeparator(context);
     createRepositoryManagementActions(context);
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Mercurial.LessUsedfunctionality"));
+    mercurialContainer->addSeparator(context);
     createLessUsedActions(context);
 
     // Request the Tools menu and add the Mercurial menu to it
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ void MercurialPlugin::createFileActions(const Core::Context &context)
     mercurialContainer->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    createSeparator(context, Core::Id("Mercurial.FileDirSeperator1"));
+    mercurialContainer->addSeparator(context);
 
     m_addAction = new ParameterAction(tr("Add"), tr("Add \"%1\""), ParameterAction::EnabledWithParameter, this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_addAction, Core::Id(Constants::ADD), context);
@@ -687,13 +687,6 @@ void MercurialPlugin::createLessUsedActions(const Core::Context &context)
     return;
 }
 
-void MercurialPlugin::createSeparator(const Core::Context &context, const Core::Id &id)
-{
-    QAction *action = new QAction(this);
-    action->setSeparator(true);
-    mercurialContainer->addAction(Core::ActionManager::registerAction(action, id, context));
-}
-
 void MercurialPlugin::updateActions(VcsBasePlugin::ActionState as)
 {
     if (!enableMenuAction(as, m_menuAction)) {
diff --git a/src/plugins/mercurial/mercurialplugin.h b/src/plugins/mercurial/mercurialplugin.h
index bb476ee4dfb..af093976d65 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mercurial/mercurialplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/mercurial/mercurialplugin.h
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ protected:
 private:
     void createMenu();
     void createSubmitEditorActions();
-    void createSeparator(const Core::Context &context, const Core::Id &id);
     void createFileActions(const Core::Context &context);
     void createDirectoryActions(const Core::Context &context);
     void createRepositoryActions(const Core::Context &context);
diff --git a/src/plugins/perforce/perforceplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/perforce/perforceplugin.cpp
index a3909ced544..e8ad8010b61 100644
--- a/src/plugins/perforce/perforceplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/perforce/perforceplugin.cpp
@@ -162,9 +162,6 @@ static const char CMD_ID_ANNOTATE[] = "Perforce.Annotate";
 static const char CMD_ID_FILELOG_CURRENT[] = "Perforce.FilelogCurrent";
 static const char CMD_ID_FILELOG[] = "Perforce.Filelog";
 static const char CMD_ID_UPDATEALL[] = "Perforce.UpdateAll";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR1[] = "Perforce.Separator1";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR2[] = "Perforce.Separator2";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR3[] = "Perforce.Separator3";
 
 ////
 // PerforcePlugin
@@ -220,15 +217,6 @@ static const VcsBase::VcsBaseSubmitEditorParameters submitParameters = {
     Perforce::Constants::PERFORCESUBMITEDITOR_CONTEXT
 };
 
-static inline Core::Command *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                                             const char *id,
-                                             const Core::Context &globalcontext)
-{
-    QAction *tmpaction = new QAction(parent);
-    tmpaction->setSeparator(true);
-    return Core::ActionManager::registerAction(tmpaction, id, globalcontext);
-}
-
 bool PerforcePlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /* arguments */, QString *errorMessage)
 {
     typedef VcsBase::VcsEditorFactory<PerforceEditor> PerforceEditorFactory;
@@ -296,7 +284,7 @@ bool PerforcePlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /* arguments */, QString *er
     mperforce->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    mperforce->addAction(createSeparator(this, "Perforce.Sep.Edit", globalcontext));
+    mperforce->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_editAction = new Utils::ParameterAction(tr("Edit"), tr("Edit \"%1\""), Utils::ParameterAction::EnabledWithParameter, this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_editAction, CMD_ID_EDIT, globalcontext);
@@ -333,7 +321,7 @@ bool PerforcePlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /* arguments */, QString *er
     mperforce->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    mperforce->addAction(createSeparator(this, "Perforce.Sep.Project", globalcontext));
+    mperforce->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     const QString diffProjectDefaultText = tr("Diff Current Project/Session");
     m_diffProjectAction = new Utils::ParameterAction(diffProjectDefaultText, tr("Diff Project \"%1\""), Utils::ParameterAction::AlwaysEnabled, this);
@@ -383,7 +371,7 @@ bool PerforcePlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /* arguments */, QString *er
     mperforce->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    mperforce->addAction(createSeparator(this, "Perforce.Sep.Repository", globalcontext));
+    mperforce->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_diffAllAction = new QAction(tr("Diff Opened Files"), this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_diffAllAction, CMD_ID_DIFF_ALL, globalcontext);
@@ -416,7 +404,7 @@ bool PerforcePlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /* arguments */, QString *er
     mperforce->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    mperforce->addAction(createSeparator(this, "Perforce.Sep.Dialogs", globalcontext));
+    mperforce->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_describeAction = new QAction(tr("Describe..."), this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_describeAction, CMD_ID_DESCRIBE, globalcontext);
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.cpp
index 8342836d8f9..af6c02ab741 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.cpp
@@ -530,45 +530,18 @@ bool ProjectExplorerPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *er
     //
 
     Core::Command *cmd;
-    QAction *sep;
 
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.Config.Sep"), projecTreeContext);
-    msessionContextMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_SESSION_REBUILD);
-
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.Files.Sep"), projecTreeContext);
-    msessionContextMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_SESSION_FILES);
-    mprojectContextMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_PROJECT_FILES);
-    msubProjectContextMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_PROJECT_FILES);
-
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.Projects.Sep"), globalcontext);
-    mfile->addAction(cmd, Core::Constants::G_FILE_PROJECT);
+    msessionContextMenu->addSeparator(projecTreeContext, Constants::G_SESSION_REBUILD);
 
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.Other.Sep"), globalcontext);
-    mbuild->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_BUILD_REBUILD);
-    msessionContextMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_SESSION_OTHER);
-
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.CancelBuild.Sep"), globalcontext);
-    mbuild->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_BUILD_CANCEL);
-
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.Run.Sep"), globalcontext);
-    mbuild->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_BUILD_RUN);
-
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.Rebuild.Sep"), globalcontext);
-    mprojectContextMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_PROJECT_REBUILD);
+    msessionContextMenu->addSeparator(projecTreeContext, Constants::G_SESSION_FILES);
+    mprojectContextMenu->addSeparator(projecTreeContext, Constants::G_PROJECT_FILES);
+    msubProjectContextMenu->addSeparator(projecTreeContext, Constants::G_PROJECT_FILES);
+    mfile->addSeparator(globalcontext, Core::Constants::G_FILE_PROJECT);
+    mbuild->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_BUILD_REBUILD);
+    msessionContextMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_SESSION_OTHER);
+    mbuild->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_BUILD_CANCEL);
+    mbuild->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_BUILD_RUN);
+    mprojectContextMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext, Constants::G_PROJECT_REBUILD);
 
     //
     // Actions
@@ -861,23 +834,19 @@ bool ProjectExplorerPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *er
     mprojectContextMenu->addAction(cmd, Constants::G_PROJECT_FIRST);
 
     // Collapse All.
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    Core::Command *treeSpacer = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(sep, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.Tree.Sep"), globalcontext);
-
     d->m_projectTreeCollapseAllAction = new QAction(tr("Collapse All"), this);
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(d->m_projectTreeCollapseAllAction, Constants::PROJECTTREE_COLLAPSE_ALL,
                              projecTreeContext);
     const Core::Id treeGroup = Constants::G_PROJECT_TREE;
-    mfileContextMenu->addAction(treeSpacer, treeGroup);
+    mfileContextMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext, treeGroup);
     mfileContextMenu->addAction(cmd, treeGroup);
-    msubProjectContextMenu->addAction(treeSpacer, treeGroup);
+    msubProjectContextMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext, treeGroup);
     msubProjectContextMenu->addAction(cmd, treeGroup);
-    mfolderContextMenu->addAction(treeSpacer, treeGroup);
+    mfolderContextMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext, treeGroup);
     mfolderContextMenu->addAction(cmd, treeGroup);
-    mprojectContextMenu->addAction(treeSpacer, treeGroup);
+    mprojectContextMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext, treeGroup);
     mprojectContextMenu->addAction(cmd, treeGroup);
-    msessionContextMenu->addAction(treeSpacer, treeGroup);
+    msessionContextMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext, treeGroup);
     msessionContextMenu->addAction(cmd, treeGroup);
 
     // target selector
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditorconstants.h b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditorconstants.h
index 34dccae4f45..d2cb82ae617 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditorconstants.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditorconstants.h
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ namespace Constants {
 
 const char M_CONTEXT[] = "QML JS Editor.ContextMenu";
 
-const char SEPARATOR1[] = "QmlJSEditor.Separator1";
-const char SEPARATOR2[] = "QmlJSEditor.Separator2";
-const char SEPARATOR3[] = "QmlJSEditor.Separator3";
 const char M_REFACTORING_MENU_INSERTION_POINT[] = "QmlJSEditor.RefactorGroup";
 
 const char C_QMLJSEDITOR_ID[] = "QMLProjectManager.QMLJSEditor";
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditorplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditorplugin.cpp
index 57bcb026f11..8fbc5979c25 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditorplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/qmljseditorplugin.cpp
@@ -115,17 +115,6 @@ QmlJSEditorPlugin::~QmlJSEditorPlugin()
     m_instance = 0;
 }
 
-/*! Copied from cppplugin.cpp */
-static inline
-Core::Command *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                               Core::Context &context,
-                               const char *id)
-{
-    QAction *separator = new QAction(parent);
-    separator->setSeparator(true);
-    return Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separator, Core::Id(id), context);
-}
-
 bool QmlJSEditorPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *errorMessage)
 {
     if (!Core::ICore::mimeDatabase()->addMimeTypes(QLatin1String(":/qmljseditor/QmlJSEditor.mimetypes.xml"), errorMessage))
@@ -181,7 +170,7 @@ bool QmlJSEditorPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *e
     Core::ActionContainer *qmlToolsMenu = Core::ActionManager::actionContainer(Core::Id(QmlJSTools::Constants::M_TOOLS_QMLJS));
 
     Core::Context globalContext(Core::Constants::C_GLOBAL);
-    qmlToolsMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, globalContext, QmlJSEditor::Constants::SEPARATOR3));
+    qmlToolsMenu->addSeparator(globalContext);
 
     Core::Command *cmd;
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::FOLLOW_SYMBOL_UNDER_CURSOR);
@@ -222,12 +211,9 @@ bool QmlJSEditorPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments*/, QString *e
     qmlToolsMenu->addAction(cmd);
 
     // Insert marker for "Refactoring" menu:
-    Core::Command *sep = createSeparator(this, globalContext,
-                                         Constants::SEPARATOR1);
+    Core::Command *sep = contextMenu->addSeparator(globalContext);
     sep->action()->setObjectName(Constants::M_REFACTORING_MENU_INSERTION_POINT);
-    contextMenu->addAction(sep);
-    contextMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, globalContext,
-                                           Constants::SEPARATOR2));
+    contextMenu->addSeparator(globalContext);
 
     cmd = Core::ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::AUTO_INDENT_SELECTION);
     contextMenu->addAction(cmd);
diff --git a/src/plugins/qt4projectmanager/qt4projectmanagerconstants.h b/src/plugins/qt4projectmanager/qt4projectmanagerconstants.h
index ccd5c82e761..3d6bc7c57ef 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qt4projectmanager/qt4projectmanagerconstants.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qt4projectmanager/qt4projectmanagerconstants.h
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ const char REBUILDSUBDIRCONTEXTMENU[] = "Qt4Builder.RebuildSubDirContextMenu";
 const char CLEANSUBDIRCONTEXTMENU[] = "Qt4Builder.CleanSubDirContextMenu";
 const char BUILDFILECONTEXTMENU[] = "Qt4Builder.BuildFileContextMenu";
 const char ADDLIBRARY[] = "Qt4.AddLibrary";
-const char SEPARATOR[] = "Qt4.Separator";
 
 // Tasks
 const char PROFILE_EVALUATE[] = "Qt4ProjectManager.ProFileEvaluate";
diff --git a/src/plugins/qt4projectmanager/qt4projectmanagerplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/qt4projectmanager/qt4projectmanagerplugin.cpp
index 35c4bf9458b..192de942e59 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qt4projectmanager/qt4projectmanagerplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qt4projectmanager/qt4projectmanagerplugin.cpp
@@ -204,12 +204,9 @@ bool Qt4ProjectManagerPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *
     msubproject->addAction(command, ProjectExplorer::Constants::G_PROJECT_BUILD);
     connect(m_runQMakeActionContextMenu, SIGNAL(triggered()), m_qt4ProjectManager, SLOT(runQMakeContextMenu()));
 
-    m_subProjectRebuildSeparator = new QAction(this);
-    m_subProjectRebuildSeparator->setSeparator(true);
+    command = msubproject->addSeparator(projectContext, ProjectExplorer::Constants::G_PROJECT_BUILD,
+                                        &m_subProjectRebuildSeparator);
     command->setAttribute(Core::Command::CA_Hide);
-    command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(
-                m_subProjectRebuildSeparator, Core::Id("ProjectExplorer.SubprojectRebuild.Sep"), projectContext);
-    msubproject->addAction(command, ProjectExplorer::Constants::G_PROJECT_BUILD);
 
     m_rebuildSubProjectContextMenu = new QAction(tr("Rebuild"), this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(
@@ -303,10 +300,7 @@ bool Qt4ProjectManagerPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *
     mproject->addAction(command, ProjectExplorer::Constants::G_PROJECT_FILES);
     msubproject->addAction(command, ProjectExplorer::Constants::G_PROJECT_FILES);
 
-    QAction *separator = new QAction(this);
-    separator->setSeparator(true);
-    contextMenu->addAction(Core::ActionManager::registerAction(separator,
-                  Core::Id(Constants::SEPARATOR), proFileEditorContext));
+    contextMenu->addSeparator(proFileEditorContext);
 
     command = Core::ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::UN_COMMENT_SELECTION);
     contextMenu->addAction(command);
diff --git a/src/plugins/subversion/subversionplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/subversion/subversionplugin.cpp
index a9763654d99..61438db11dc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/subversion/subversionplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/subversion/subversionplugin.cpp
@@ -88,18 +88,14 @@ static const char CMD_ID_SUBVERSION_MENU[]    = "Subversion.Menu";
 static const char CMD_ID_ADD[]                = "Subversion.Add";
 static const char CMD_ID_DELETE_FILE[]        = "Subversion.Delete";
 static const char CMD_ID_REVERT[]             = "Subversion.Revert";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR0[]         = "Subversion.Separator0";
 static const char CMD_ID_DIFF_PROJECT[]       = "Subversion.DiffAll";
 static const char CMD_ID_DIFF_CURRENT[]       = "Subversion.DiffCurrent";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR1[]         = "Subversion.Separator1";
 static const char CMD_ID_COMMIT_ALL[]         = "Subversion.CommitAll";
 static const char CMD_ID_REVERT_ALL[]         = "Subversion.RevertAll";
 static const char CMD_ID_COMMIT_CURRENT[]     = "Subversion.CommitCurrent";
 static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR2[]         = "Subversion.Separator2";
 static const char CMD_ID_FILELOG_CURRENT[]    = "Subversion.FilelogCurrent";
 static const char CMD_ID_ANNOTATE_CURRENT[]   = "Subversion.AnnotateCurrent";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR3[]         = "Subversion.Separator3";
-static const char CMD_ID_SEPARATOR4[]         = "Subversion.Separator4";
 static const char CMD_ID_STATUS[]             = "Subversion.Status";
 static const char CMD_ID_PROJECTLOG[]         = "Subversion.ProjectLog";
 static const char CMD_ID_REPOSITORYLOG[]      = "Subversion.RepositoryLog";
@@ -248,15 +244,6 @@ static const VcsBase::VcsBaseSubmitEditorParameters submitParameters = {
     Subversion::Constants::SUBVERSIONCOMMITEDITOR
 };
 
-static inline Core::Command *createSeparator(QObject *parent,
-                                             const char*id,
-                                             const Core::Context &globalcontext)
-{
-    QAction *tmpaction = new QAction(parent);
-    tmpaction->setSeparator(true);
-    return Core::ActionManager::registerAction(tmpaction, id, globalcontext);
-}
-
 bool SubversionPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments */, QString *errorMessage)
 {
     typedef VcsBase::VcsSubmitEditorFactory<SubversionSubmitEditor> SubversionSubmitEditorFactory;
@@ -330,7 +317,7 @@ bool SubversionPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments */, QString *e
     subversionMenu->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    subversionMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, CMD_ID_SEPARATOR0, globalcontext));
+    subversionMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_addAction = new Utils::ParameterAction(tr("Add"), tr("Add \"%1\""), Utils::ParameterAction::EnabledWithParameter, this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_addAction, CMD_ID_ADD,
@@ -366,7 +353,7 @@ bool SubversionPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments */, QString *e
     subversionMenu->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    subversionMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, CMD_ID_SEPARATOR1, globalcontext));
+    subversionMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_diffProjectAction = new Utils::ParameterAction(tr("Diff Project"), tr("Diff Project \"%1\""), Utils::ParameterAction::EnabledWithParameter, this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_diffProjectAction, CMD_ID_DIFF_PROJECT,
@@ -405,7 +392,7 @@ bool SubversionPlugin::initialize(const QStringList & /*arguments */, QString *e
     subversionMenu->addAction(command);
     m_commandLocator->appendCommand(command);
 
-    subversionMenu->addAction(createSeparator(this, CMD_ID_SEPARATOR2, globalcontext));
+    subversionMenu->addSeparator(globalcontext);
 
     m_diffRepositoryAction = new QAction(tr("Diff Repository"), this);
     command = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(m_diffRepositoryAction, CMD_ID_REPOSITORYDIFF, globalcontext);
diff --git a/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.cpp b/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.cpp
index 1899acdd9f8..d2cf6d0280c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.cpp
@@ -546,11 +546,7 @@ void CallgrindTool::extensionsInitialized()
         QAction *action = 0;
         Core::Command *cmd = 0;
 
-        action = new QAction(this);
-        action->setSeparator(true);
-        cmd = Core::ActionManager::registerAction(action, "Analyzer.Callgrind.ContextMenu.Sep",
-            analyzerContext);
-        editorContextMenu->addAction(cmd);
+        editorContextMenu->addSeparator(analyzerContext);
 
         action = new QAction(tr("Profile Costs of this Function and its Callees"), this);
         action->setIcon(QIcon(Analyzer::Constants::ANALYZER_CONTROL_START_ICON));