[
Date Prev][
Date Next][
Thread Prev][
Thread Next][
Date Index][
Thread Index]
[
List Home]
|
Re: [gmt-dev] evolving GMT in a fully open process that allows others to join the effort
|
Hi Markus,
>
> > With respect to "getting going in 5 minutes" Fuutje is actually quite
> good,
> > however it's a different story when it comes to implementing major
changes
> > to the tool model, i.e. when you want to work with a completely
different
> > meta model. This area needs significant work.
>
> ... and this is typically the main usage scenario, I guess.
>
Yes, it's certainly the main usage scenario at SoftMetaWare ;-) Of course
you can always just "live with" the limitated ability to add attributes to
an otherwise fixed meta model - the old UML concept of stereotype and tagged
value - but it's not as elegant as it could be.
The main purpose of GMT in the medium term is really as an *MDA tool
platform*. Any work on Fuutje is an intermediate step. Fuutje is just one
specific example of a model-driven template language based generator. If we
can demonstrate an easy-to-use mix and match capability of different
generation/transformation tools, then the attactiveness of GMT will
snowball. We're not quite there yet... but this is a good point for further
people to join our effort!
A nice goal would be to develop the design of the GMT platform such that it
can be used with a combination of Fuutje and/or the openArchitechtureWare
generator. That would constitute a practical validation of GMT as an "MDA
tool platform".
Jorn
Jorn Bettin
jorn.bettin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.softmetaware.com
Tel +64 9 372 3073 | Mobile +64 27 448 3507 | Fax +64 9 372 3534
