Messy mockup of feature

python/core/auto_generated/processing/qgsprocessingalgorithm.sip.in

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Abstract base class for processing algorithms.
       FlagRequiresMatchingCrs,
       FlagNoThreading,
       FlagDisplayNameIsLiteral,
+      FlagSupportsInPlaceEdits,
       FlagDeprecated,
     };
     typedef QFlags<QgsProcessingAlgorithm::Flag> Flags;
@@ -853,6 +854,9 @@ algorithm in "chains", avoiding the need for temporary outputs in multi-step mod
 Constructor for QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm.
 %End
 
+    virtual QgsProcessingAlgorithm::Flags flags() const;
+
+
   protected:
 
     virtual void initAlgorithm( const QVariantMap &configuration = QVariantMap() );

python/gui/auto_generated/processing/qgsprocessingtoolboxmodel.sip.in

@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ the results.
     {
       FilterToolbox,
       FilterModeler,
+      FilterInPlace,
     };
     typedef QFlags<QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel::Filter> Filters;
 
@@ -417,6 +418,8 @@ Returns any filters that affect how toolbox content is filtered.
 .. seealso:: :py:func:`setFilters`
 %End
 
+    void setInPlaceLayerType( QgsWkbTypes::GeometryType type );
+
     void setFilterString( const QString &filter );
 %Docstring
 Sets a ``filter`` string, such that only algorithms matching the

python/gui/auto_generated/processing/qgsprocessingtoolboxtreeview.sip.in

@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ if no algorithm is currently selected.
 Sets ``filters`` controlling the view's contents.
 %End
 
+    void setInPlaceLayerType( QgsWkbTypes::GeometryType type );
+
   public slots:
 
     void setFilterString( const QString &filter );

python/plugins/processing/ProcessingPlugin.py

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ from qgis.core import (QgsApplication,
                        QgsDataItemProvider,
                        QgsDataProvider,
                        QgsDataItem,
+                       QgsMapLayer,
                        QgsMimeDataUtils)
 from qgis.gui import (QgsOptionsWidgetFactory,
                       QgsCustomDropHandler)
@@ -48,7 +49,8 @@ from processing.gui.ProcessingToolbox import ProcessingToolbox
 from processing.gui.HistoryDialog import HistoryDialog
 from processing.gui.ConfigDialog import ConfigOptionsPage
 from processing.gui.ResultsDock import ResultsDock
-from processing.gui.AlgorithmLocatorFilter import AlgorithmLocatorFilter
+from processing.gui.AlgorithmLocatorFilter import (AlgorithmLocatorFilter,
+                                                   InPlaceAlgorithmLocatorFilter)
 from processing.modeler.ModelerDialog import ModelerDialog
 from processing.tools.system import tempHelpFolder
 from processing.gui.menus import removeMenus, initializeMenus, createMenus
@@ -168,6 +170,8 @@ class ProcessingPlugin:
         QgsApplication.dataItemProviderRegistry().addProvider(self.item_provider)
         self.locator_filter = AlgorithmLocatorFilter()
         iface.registerLocatorFilter(self.locator_filter)
+        self.edit_features_locator_filter = InPlaceAlgorithmLocatorFilter()
+        iface.registerLocatorFilter(self.edit_features_locator_filter)
         Processing.initialize()
 
     def initGui(self):
@@ -233,6 +237,14 @@ class ProcessingPlugin:
         self.optionsAction.triggered.connect(self.openProcessingOptions)
         self.toolbox.processingToolbar.addAction(self.optionsAction)
 
+        self.editSelectedAction = QAction(
+            QgsApplication.getThemeIcon("/mActionToggleEditing.svg"),
+            self.tr('Edit Selected Features'), self.iface.mainWindow())
+        self.editSelectedAction.setObjectName('editSelectedFeatures')
+        self.editSelectedAction.setCheckable(True)
+        self.editSelectedAction.toggled.connect(self.editSelected)
+        self.toolbox.processingToolbar.addAction(self.editSelectedAction)
+
         menuBar = self.iface.mainWindow().menuBar()
         menuBar.insertMenu(
             self.iface.firstRightStandardMenu().menuAction(), self.menu)
@@ -242,6 +254,15 @@ class ProcessingPlugin:
         initializeMenus()
         createMenus()
 
+        self.iface.currentLayerChanged.connect(self.layer_changed)
+
+    def layer_changed(self, layer):
+        if layer is None or layer.type() != QgsMapLayer.VectorLayer or not layer.isEditable() or not layer.selectedFeatureCount():
+            self.editSelectedAction.setChecked(False)
+            self.editSelectedAction.setEnabled(False)
+        else:
+            self.editSelectedAction.setEnabled(True)
+
     def openProcessingOptions(self):
         self.iface.showOptionsDialog(self.iface.mainWindow(), currentPage='processingOptions')
 
@@ -273,6 +294,7 @@ class ProcessingPlugin:
 
         self.iface.unregisterOptionsWidgetFactory(self.options_factory)
         self.iface.deregisterLocatorFilter(self.locator_filter)
+        self.iface.deregisterLocatorFilter(self.edit_features_locator_filter)
         self.iface.unregisterCustomDropHandler(self.drop_handler)
         QgsApplication.dataItemProviderRegistry().removeProvider(self.item_provider)
 
@@ -306,3 +328,6 @@ class ProcessingPlugin:
 
     def tr(self, message):
         return QCoreApplication.translate('ProcessingPlugin', message)
+
+    def editSelected(self, enabled):
+        self.toolbox.set_in_place_edit_mode(enabled)

python/plugins/processing/algs/qgis/AddTableField.py

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ __revision__ = '$Format:%H$'
 from qgis.PyQt.QtCore import QVariant
 from qgis.core import (QgsField,
                        QgsProcessing,
+                       QgsProcessingAlgorithm,
                        QgsProcessingParameterString,
                        QgsProcessingParameterNumber,
                        QgsProcessingParameterEnum,
@@ -57,6 +58,9 @@ class AddTableField(QgisFeatureBasedAlgorithm):
                            self.tr('String')]
         self.field = None
 
+    def flags(self):
+        return super().flags() & ~QgsProcessingAlgorithm.FlagSupportsInPlaceEdits
+
     def initParameters(self, config=None):
         self.addParameter(QgsProcessingParameterString(self.FIELD_NAME,
                                                        self.tr('Field name')))

python/plugins/processing/algs/qgis/DeleteColumn.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from qgis.PyQt.QtCore import QCoreApplication
 
 from qgis.core import (QgsProcessingParameterField,
                        QgsProcessing,
+                       QgsProcessingAlgorithm,
                        QgsProcessingFeatureSource)
 from processing.algs.qgis.QgisAlgorithm import QgisFeatureBasedAlgorithm
 
@@ -37,6 +38,9 @@ class DeleteColumn(QgisFeatureBasedAlgorithm):
 
     COLUMNS = 'COLUMN'
 
+    def flags(self):
+        return super().flags() & ~QgsProcessingAlgorithm.FlagSupportsInPlaceEdits
+
     def tags(self):
         return self.tr('drop,delete,remove,fields,columns,attributes').split(',')
 

python/plugins/processing/algs/qgis/GeometryByExpression.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from qgis.core import (QgsWkbTypes,
                        QgsExpression,
                        QgsGeometry,
                        QgsProcessing,
+                       QgsProcessingAlgorithm,
                        QgsProcessingException,
                        QgsProcessingParameterBoolean,
                        QgsProcessingParameterEnum,
@@ -51,6 +52,9 @@ class GeometryByExpression(QgisFeatureBasedAlgorithm):
     def groupId(self):
         return 'vectorgeometry'
 
+    def flags(self):
+        return super().flags() & ~QgsProcessingAlgorithm.FlagSupportsInPlaceEdits
+
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self.geometry_types = [self.tr('Polygon'),

python/plugins/processing/gui/AlgorithmDialog.py

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ from processing.core.ProcessingResults import resultsList
 from processing.gui.ParametersPanel import ParametersPanel
 from processing.gui.BatchAlgorithmDialog import BatchAlgorithmDialog
 from processing.gui.AlgorithmDialogBase import AlgorithmDialogBase
-from processing.gui.AlgorithmExecutor import executeIterating, execute
+from processing.gui.AlgorithmExecutor import executeIterating, execute, execute_in_place
 from processing.gui.Postprocessing import handleAlgorithmResults
 from processing.gui.wrappers import WidgetWrapper
 
@@ -66,19 +66,25 @@ from processing.tools import dataobjects
 
 class AlgorithmDialog(QgsProcessingAlgorithmDialogBase):
 
-    def __init__(self, alg):
+    def __init__(self, alg, in_place=False):
         super().__init__()
         self.feedback_dialog = None
+        self.in_place = in_place
 
         self.setAlgorithm(alg)
         self.setMainWidget(self.getParametersPanel(alg, self))
 
+        if not self.in_place:
             self.runAsBatchButton = QPushButton(QCoreApplication.translate("AlgorithmDialog", "Run as Batch Process…"))
             self.runAsBatchButton.clicked.connect(self.runAsBatch)
             self.buttonBox().addButton(self.runAsBatchButton, QDialogButtonBox.ResetRole) # reset role to ensure left alignment
+        else:
+            self.runAsBatchButton = None
+            self.buttonBox().button(QDialogButtonBox.Ok).setText('Modify Selected Features')
+            self.buttonBox().button(QDialogButtonBox.Close).setText('Cancel')
 
     def getParametersPanel(self, alg, parent):
-        return ParametersPanel(parent, alg)
+        return ParametersPanel(parent, alg, self.in_place)
 
     def runAsBatch(self):
         self.close()
@@ -118,10 +124,23 @@ class AlgorithmDialog(QgsProcessingAlgorithmDialogBase):
 
                 value = wrapper.parameterValue()
                 parameters[param.name()] = value
+                if self.in_place and param.name() == 'INPUT':
+                    parameters[param.name()] = iface.activeLayer()
+                    continue
+
+                wrapper = self.mainWidget().wrappers[param.name()]
+                value = None
+                if wrapper.widget is not None:
+                    value = wrapper.value()
+                    parameters[param.name()] = value
 
                 if not param.checkValueIsAcceptable(value):
                     raise AlgorithmDialogBase.InvalidParameterValue(param, widget)
             else:
+                if self.in_place and param.name() == 'OUTPUT':
+                    parameters[param.name()] = 'memory:'
+                    continue
+
                 dest_project = None
                 if not param.flags() & QgsProcessingParameterDefinition.FlagHidden and \
                         isinstance(param, (QgsProcessingParameterRasterDestination,
@@ -226,9 +245,12 @@ class AlgorithmDialog(QgsProcessingAlgorithmDialogBase):
 
                     self.cancelButton().setEnabled(False)
 
+                    if not self.in_place:
                         self.finish(ok, results, context, feedback)
+                    elif ok:
+                        self.close()
 
-                if not (self.algorithm().flags() & QgsProcessingAlgorithm.FlagNoThreading):
+                if not self.in_place and not (self.algorithm().flags() & QgsProcessingAlgorithm.FlagNoThreading):
                     # Make sure the Log tab is visible before executing the algorithm
                     self.showLog()
 
@@ -241,6 +263,9 @@ class AlgorithmDialog(QgsProcessingAlgorithmDialogBase):
                     feedback.progressChanged.connect(self.proxy_progress.setProxyProgress)
                     self.feedback_dialog = self.createProgressDialog()
                     self.feedback_dialog.show()
+                    if self.in_place:
+                        ok, results = execute_in_place(self.algorithm(), parameters, context, feedback)
+                    else:
                         ok, results = execute(self.algorithm(), parameters, context, feedback)
                     feedback.progressChanged.disconnect()
                     self.proxy_progress.finalize(ok)

python/plugins/processing/gui/AlgorithmExecutor.py

@@ -33,9 +33,11 @@ from qgis.core import (Qgis,
                        QgsProcessingUtils,
                        QgsMessageLog,
                        QgsProcessingException,
+                       QgsProcessingFeatureSourceDefinition,
                        QgsProcessingParameters)
 from processing.gui.Postprocessing import handleAlgorithmResults
 from processing.tools import dataobjects
+from qgis.utils import iface
 
 
 def execute(alg, parameters, context=None, feedback=None):
@@ -61,6 +63,40 @@ def execute(alg, parameters, context=None, feedback=None):
         return False, {}
 
 
+def execute_in_place(alg, parameters, context=None, feedback=None):
+
+    if feedback is None:
+        feedback = QgsProcessingFeedback()
+    if context is None:
+        context = dataobjects.createContext(feedback)
+
+    parameters['INPUT'] = QgsProcessingFeatureSourceDefinition(iface.activeLayer().id(), True)
+
+    parameters['OUTPUT'] = 'memory:'
+
+    try:
+        results, ok = alg.run(parameters, context, feedback)
+
+        layer = QgsProcessingUtils.mapLayerFromString(results['OUTPUT'], context)
+        iface.activeLayer().beginEditCommand('Edit features')
+        iface.activeLayer().deleteFeatures(iface.activeLayer().selectedFeatureIds())
+        features = []
+        for f in layer.getFeatures():
+            features.append(f)
+        iface.activeLayer().addFeatures(features)
+        new_selection = [f.id() for f in features]
+        iface.activeLayer().endEditCommand()
+        #iface.activeLayer().selectByIds(new_selection)
+        iface.activeLayer().triggerRepaint()
+
+        return ok, results
+    except QgsProcessingException as e:
+        QgsMessageLog.logMessage(str(sys.exc_info()[0]), 'Processing', Qgis.Critical)
+        if feedback is not None:
+            feedback.reportError(e.msg)
+        return False, {}
+
+
 def executeIterating(alg, parameters, paramToIter, context, feedback):
     # Generate all single-feature layers
     parameter_definition = alg.parameterDefinition(paramToIter)

python/plugins/processing/gui/AlgorithmLocatorFilter.py

@@ -28,10 +28,16 @@ __revision__ = '$Format:%H$'
 
 from qgis.core import (QgsApplication,
                        QgsProcessingAlgorithm,
+                       QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm,
                        QgsLocatorFilter,
-                       QgsLocatorResult)
+                       QgsLocatorResult,
+                       QgsProcessing,
+                       QgsWkbTypes,
+                       QgsMapLayer,
+                       QgsFields)
 from processing.gui.MessageDialog import MessageDialog
 from processing.gui.AlgorithmDialog import AlgorithmDialog
+from processing.gui.AlgorithmExecutor import execute_in_place
 from qgis.utils import iface
 
 
@@ -101,3 +107,91 @@ class AlgorithmLocatorFilter(QgsLocatorFilter):
                 except:
                     pass
                 canvas.setMapTool(prevMapTool)
+
+
+class InPlaceAlgorithmLocatorFilter(QgsLocatorFilter):
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+    def clone(self):
+        return InPlaceAlgorithmLocatorFilter()
+
+    def name(self):
+        return 'edit_features'
+
+    def displayName(self):
+        return self.tr('Edit Selected Features')
+
+    def priority(self):
+        return QgsLocatorFilter.Low
+
+    def prefix(self):
+        return 'ef'
+
+    def flags(self):
+        return QgsLocatorFilter.FlagFast
+
+    def fetchResults(self, string, context, feedback):
+        # collect results in main thread, since this method is inexpensive and
+        # accessing the processing registry/current layer is not thread safe
+
+        if iface.activeLayer() is None or iface.activeLayer().type() != QgsMapLayer.VectorLayer or not iface.activeLayer().selectedFeatureCount():
+            return
+
+        for a in QgsApplication.processingRegistry().algorithms():
+            if not a.flags() & QgsProcessingAlgorithm.FlagSupportsInPlaceEdits:
+                continue
+
+            if a.inputLayerTypes() and \
+                    QgsProcessing.TypeVector not in a.inputLayerTypes() \
+            and QgsProcessing.TypeVectorAnyGeometry not in a.inputLayerTypes() \
+            and (QgsWkbTypes.geometryType(iface.activeLayer().wkbType()) == QgsWkbTypes.PolygonGeometry and QgsProcessing.TypeVectorPolygon not in a.inputLayerTypes() or
+                     QgsWkbTypes.geometryType(
+                    iface.activeLayer().wkbType()) == QgsWkbTypes.LineGeometry and QgsProcessing.TypeVectorLine not in a.inputLayerTypes() or
+                QgsWkbTypes.geometryType(
+                    iface.activeLayer().wkbType()) == QgsWkbTypes.PointGeometry and QgsProcessing.TypeVectorPoint not in a.inputLayerTypes()):
+                continue
+
+            if QgsLocatorFilter.stringMatches(a.displayName(), string) or [t for t in a.tags() if QgsLocatorFilter.stringMatches(t, string)] or \
+                    (context.usingPrefix and not string):
+                result = QgsLocatorResult()
+                result.filter = self
+                result.displayString = a.displayName()
+                result.icon = a.icon()
+                result.userData = a.id()
+                if string and QgsLocatorFilter.stringMatches(a.displayName(), string):
+                    result.score = float(len(string)) / len(a.displayName())
+                else:
+                    result.score = 0
+                self.resultFetched.emit(result)
+
+    def triggerResult(self, result):
+        alg = QgsApplication.processingRegistry().createAlgorithmById(result.userData)
+        if alg:
+            ok, message = alg.canExecute()
+            if not ok:
+                dlg = MessageDialog()
+                dlg.setTitle(self.tr('Missing dependency'))
+                dlg.setMessage(message)
+                dlg.exec_()
+                return
+
+            if len(alg.parameterDefinitions()) > 2:
+                # hack!!
+                dlg = alg.createCustomParametersWidget(None)
+                if not dlg:
+                    dlg = AlgorithmDialog(alg, True)
+                canvas = iface.mapCanvas()
+                prevMapTool = canvas.mapTool()
+                dlg.show()
+                dlg.exec_()
+                if canvas.mapTool() != prevMapTool:
+                    try:
+                        canvas.mapTool().reset()
+                    except:
+                        pass
+                    canvas.setMapTool(prevMapTool)
+            else:
+                parameters = {}
+                execute_in_place(alg, parameters)

python/plugins/processing/gui/ParametersPanel.py

@@ -66,9 +66,10 @@ class ParametersPanel(BASE, WIDGET):
 
     NOT_SELECTED = QCoreApplication.translate('ParametersPanel', '[Not selected]')
 
-    def __init__(self, parent, alg):
+    def __init__(self, parent, alg, in_place=False):
         super(ParametersPanel, self).__init__(None)
         self.setupUi(self)
+        self.in_place = in_place
 
         self.grpAdvanced.hide()
 
@@ -126,6 +127,9 @@ class ParametersPanel(BASE, WIDGET):
             if param.flags() & QgsProcessingParameterDefinition.FlagHidden:
                 continue
 
+            if self.in_place and param.name() in ('INPUT', 'OUTPUT'):
+                continue
+
             if param.isDestination():
                 continue
             else:
@@ -196,6 +200,9 @@ class ParametersPanel(BASE, WIDGET):
             if output.flags() & QgsProcessingParameterDefinition.FlagHidden:
                 continue
 
+            if self.in_place and param.name() in ('INPUT', 'OUTPUT'):
+                continue
+
             label = QLabel(output.description())
             widget = DestinationSelectionPanel(output, self.alg)
             self.layoutMain.insertWidget(self.layoutMain.count() - 1, label)

python/plugins/processing/gui/ProcessingToolbox.py

@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ from qgis.PyQt import uic
 from qgis.PyQt.QtCore import Qt, QCoreApplication
 from qgis.PyQt.QtWidgets import QToolButton, QMenu, QAction
 from qgis.utils import iface
-from qgis.core import (QgsApplication,
+from qgis.core import (QgsWkbTypes,
+                       QgsMapLayer,
+                       QgsApplication,
                        QgsProcessingAlgorithm)
 from qgis.gui import (QgsGui,
                       QgsDockWidget,
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ from processing.gui.AlgorithmExecutor import execute
 from processing.gui.ProviderActions import (ProviderActions,
                                             ProviderContextMenuActions)
 from processing.tools import dataobjects
+from processing.gui.AlgorithmExecutor import execute_in_place
 
 pluginPath = os.path.split(os.path.dirname(__file__))[0]
 
@@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ class ProcessingToolbox(QgsDockWidget, WIDGET):
     def __init__(self):
         super(ProcessingToolbox, self).__init__(None)
         self.tipWasClosed = False
+        self.in_place_mode = False
         self.setupUi(self)
         self.setAllowedAreas(Qt.LeftDockWidgetArea | Qt.RightDockWidgetArea)
         self.processingToolbar.setIconSize(iface.iconSize(True))
@@ -108,6 +112,20 @@ class ProcessingToolbox(QgsDockWidget, WIDGET):
         QgsApplication.processingRegistry().providerRemoved.connect(self.addProvider)
         QgsApplication.processingRegistry().providerRemoved.connect(self.removeProvider)
 
+        iface.currentLayerChanged.connect(self.layer_changed)
+
+    def set_in_place_edit_mode(self, enabled):
+        if enabled:
+            self.algorithmTree.setFilters(QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel.Filters(QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel.FilterToolbox | QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel.FilterInPlace))
+        else:
+            self.algorithmTree.setFilters(QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel.FilterToolbox)
+        self.in_place_mode = enabled
+
+    def layer_changed(self, layer):
+        if layer is None or layer.type() != QgsMapLayer.VectorLayer:
+            return
+        self.algorithmTree.setInPlaceLayerType(QgsWkbTypes.geometryType(layer.wkbType()))
+
     def disabledProviders(self):
         showTip = ProcessingConfig.getSetting(ProcessingConfig.SHOW_PROVIDERS_TOOLTIP)
         if not showTip or self.tipWasClosed:
@@ -211,11 +229,17 @@ class ProcessingToolbox(QgsDockWidget, WIDGET):
                 dlg.exec_()
                 return
 
+            if self.in_place_mode and len(alg.parameterDefinitions()) <= 2:
+                # hack
+                parameters = {}
+                execute_in_place(alg, parameters)
+                return
+
             if alg.countVisibleParameters() > 0:
                 dlg = alg.createCustomParametersWidget(self)
 
                 if not dlg:
-                    dlg = AlgorithmDialog(alg)
+                    dlg = AlgorithmDialog(alg, self.in_place_mode)
                 canvas = iface.mapCanvas()
                 prevMapTool = canvas.mapTool()
                 dlg.show()

src/core/locator/qgslocator.cpp

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const QList<QString> QgsLocator::CORE_FILTERS = QList<QString>() << QStringLiter
     <<  QStringLiteral( "calculator" )
     <<  QStringLiteral( "bookmarks" )
     <<  QStringLiteral( "optionpages" );
+    <<  QStringLiteral( "edit_features" );
 
 QgsLocator::QgsLocator( QObject *parent )
   : QObject( parent )

src/core/processing/qgsprocessingalgorithm.cpp

@@ -787,6 +787,13 @@ bool QgsProcessingAlgorithm::createAutoOutputForParameter( QgsProcessingParamete
 // QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm
 //
 
+QgsProcessingAlgorithm::Flags QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm::flags() const
+{
+  Flags f = QgsProcessingAlgorithm::flags();
+  f |= QgsProcessingAlgorithm::FlagSupportsInPlaceEdits;
+  return f;
+}
+
 void QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm::initAlgorithm( const QVariantMap &config )
 {
   addParameter( new QgsProcessingParameterFeatureSource( QStringLiteral( "INPUT" ), QObject::tr( "Input layer" ), inputLayerTypes() ) );

src/core/processing/qgsprocessingalgorithm.h

@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsProcessingAlgorithm
       FlagRequiresMatchingCrs = 1 << 5, //!< Algorithm requires that all input layers have matching coordinate reference systems
       FlagNoThreading = 1 << 6, //!< Algorithm is not thread safe and cannot be run in a background thread, e.g. for algorithms which manipulate the current project, layer selections, or with external dependencies which are not thread-safe.
       FlagDisplayNameIsLiteral = 1 << 7, //!< Algorithm's display name is a static literal string, and should not be translated or automatically formatted. For use with algorithms named after commands, e.g. GRASS 'v.in.ogr'.
+      FlagSupportsInPlaceEdits = 1 << 8, //!< Algorithm supports in-place editing
       FlagDeprecated = FlagHideFromToolbox | FlagHideFromModeler, //!< Algorithm is deprecated
     };
     Q_DECLARE_FLAGS( Flags, Flag )
@@ -861,6 +862,8 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm : public QgsProcessingAlgor
       */
     QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm() = default;
 
+    QgsProcessingAlgorithm::Flags flags() const override;
+
   protected:
 
     void initAlgorithm( const QVariantMap &configuration = QVariantMap() ) override;
@@ -970,6 +973,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm : public QgsProcessingAlgor
   private:
 
     std::unique_ptr< QgsProcessingFeatureSource > mSource;
+    friend class QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel;
 
 };
 

src/gui/processing/qgsprocessingtoolboxmodel.cpp

@@ -655,6 +655,12 @@ void QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel::setFilters( QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel:
   invalidateFilter();
 }
 
+void QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel::setInPlaceLayerType( QgsWkbTypes::GeometryType type )
+{
+  mInPlaceGeometryType = type;
+  invalidateFilter();
+}
+
 void QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel::setFilterString( const QString &filter )
 {
   mFilterString = filter;
@@ -708,6 +714,32 @@ bool QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel::filterAcceptsRow( int sourceRow, const QMod
       }
     }
 
+    if ( mFilters & FilterInPlace )
+    {
+      const bool supportsInPlace = sourceModel()->data( sourceIndex, QgsProcessingToolboxModel::RoleAlgorithmFlags ).toInt() & QgsProcessingAlgorithm::FlagSupportsInPlaceEdits;
+      if ( !supportsInPlace )
+        return false;
+
+      const QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm *alg = dynamic_cast< const QgsProcessingFeatureBasedAlgorithm * >( mModel->algorithmForIndex( sourceIndex ) );
+
+      if ( !alg->inputLayerTypes().empty() &&
+           !alg->inputLayerTypes().contains( QgsProcessing::TypeVector ) &&
+           !alg->inputLayerTypes().contains( QgsProcessing::TypeVectorAnyGeometry ) &&
+           ( ( mInPlaceGeometryType == QgsWkbTypes::PolygonGeometry && !alg->inputLayerTypes().contains( QgsProcessing::TypeVectorPolygon ) ) ||
+             ( mInPlaceGeometryType == QgsWkbTypes::LineGeometry && !alg->inputLayerTypes().contains( QgsProcessing::TypeVectorLine ) ) ||
+             ( mInPlaceGeometryType == QgsWkbTypes::PointGeometry && !alg->inputLayerTypes().contains( QgsProcessing::TypeVectorPoint ) ) ) )
+        return false;
+
+      QgsWkbTypes::Type type = QgsWkbTypes::Unknown;
+      if ( mInPlaceGeometryType == QgsWkbTypes::PointGeometry )
+        type = QgsWkbTypes::Point;
+      else if ( mInPlaceGeometryType == QgsWkbTypes::LineGeometry )
+        type = QgsWkbTypes::LineString;
+      else if ( mInPlaceGeometryType == QgsWkbTypes::PolygonGeometry )
+        type = QgsWkbTypes::Polygon;
+      if ( QgsWkbTypes::geometryType( alg->outputWkbType( type ) ) != mInPlaceGeometryType )
+        return false;
+    }
     if ( mFilters & FilterModeler )
     {
       bool isHiddenFromModeler = sourceModel()->data( sourceIndex, QgsProcessingToolboxModel::RoleAlgorithmFlags ).toInt() & QgsProcessingAlgorithm::FlagHideFromModeler;

src/gui/processing/qgsprocessingtoolboxmodel.h

@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel: public QSortFilterProxyModel
     {
       FilterToolbox = 1 << 1, //!< Filters out any algorithms and content which should not be shown in the toolbox
       FilterModeler = 1 << 2, //!< Filters out any algorithms and content which should not be shown in the modeler
+      FilterInPlace = 1 << 3, //!< Only show algorithms which support in-place edits
     };
     Q_DECLARE_FLAGS( Filters, Filter )
     Q_FLAG( Filters )
@@ -459,6 +460,8 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel: public QSortFilterProxyModel
      */
     Filters filters() const { return mFilters; }
 
+    void setInPlaceLayerType( QgsWkbTypes::GeometryType type );
+
     /**
      * Sets a \a filter string, such that only algorithms matching the
      * specified string will be shown.
@@ -485,6 +488,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel: public QSortFilterProxyModel
     QgsProcessingToolboxModel *mModel = nullptr;
     Filters mFilters = nullptr;
     QString mFilterString;
+    QgsWkbTypes::GeometryType mInPlaceGeometryType = QgsWkbTypes::UnknownGeometry;
 };
 
 

src/gui/processing/qgsprocessingtoolboxtreeview.cpp

@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ void QgsProcessingToolboxTreeView::setFilters( QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel::F
   mModel->setFilters( filters );
 }
 
+void QgsProcessingToolboxTreeView::setInPlaceLayerType( QgsWkbTypes::GeometryType type )
+{
+  mModel->setInPlaceLayerType( type );
+}
+
 QModelIndex QgsProcessingToolboxTreeView::findFirstVisibleAlgorithm( const QModelIndex &parent )
 {
   for ( int r = 0; r < mModel->rowCount( parent ); ++r )

src/gui/processing/qgsprocessingtoolboxtreeview.h

@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsProcessingToolboxTreeView : public QTreeView
      */
     void setFilters( QgsProcessingToolboxProxyModel::Filters filters );
 
+    void setInPlaceLayerType( QgsWkbTypes::GeometryType type );
+
   public slots:
 
     /**