Taming EMF and GMF Using Model Transformation

D.S. Kolovos; L.M. Rose; S. bin Abid; R.F. Paige; F.A.C. Polack

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-16145-2_15

Taming EMF and GMF Using Model Transformation

D.S. Kolovos, L.M. Rose, S. bin Abid, R.F. Paige, F.A.C. Polack

Computer Science

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Abstract

EMF and GMF are powerful frameworks for implementing tool support for modelling languages in Eclipse. However, with power comes complexity; implementing a graphical editor for a modelling language using EMF and GMF requires developers to hand craft and maintain several low-level interconnected models through a loosely-guided, labour-intensive and error-prone process. In this paper we demonstrate how the application of model transformation techniques can help with taming the complexity of GMF and EMF and deliver significant productivity, quality, and maintainability benefits. We also present EuGENia, an open-source tool that implements the proposed approach, illustrate its functionality through an example, and report on the community’s response to the tool.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems
Subtitle of host publication	13th International Conference, MODELS 2010, Oslo, Norway, October 3-8, 2010, Proceedings, Part I
Publisher	Springer
Pages	211-225
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-16145-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-16144-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16145-2_15
Publication status	Published - 2010

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	6394
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743

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Kolovos, D. S., Rose, L. M., bin Abid, S., Paige, R. F., & Polack, F. A. C. (2010). Taming EMF and GMF Using Model Transformation. In Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems : 13th International Conference, MODELS 2010, Oslo, Norway, October 3-8, 2010, Proceedings, Part I (pp. 211-225). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 6394). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16145-2_15

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Taming EMF and GMF Using Model Transformation. / Kolovos, D.S.; Rose, L.M.; bin Abid, S. et al.
Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems : 13th International Conference, MODELS 2010, Oslo, Norway, October 3-8, 2010, Proceedings, Part I. Springer, 2010. p. 211-225 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 6394).

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