Model-Based Language Engineering with EMFText

Model-based techniques are in wide-spread use for the design and implementation of domain specific languages (DSLs) and their tooling. The Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) is a frequently used environment for model-based language engineering. With its underlying modelling language Ecore, its XML serialisation support and its versatile extensibility it provides a solid grounding for many task-specific language development tools. In this tutorial, we give an introduction to model-based language engineering using EMFText, which allows users to develop powerful textual editors for Ecore-based DSLs that are tightly integrated with the EMF.

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