Sphinx/digests

Dynamic workflows

• Based on MWE2 workflows
• Can be written in Java or Xtend
• Can operate on EMF models (handed in and out via slots)
• Dymamic execution of workflows located in workspace (i.e., within same JVM instance)
• Execution of binary workflows located in workflow contributor plug-ins

Extras

• Command line execution
• Workflow handlers (pre/post run hooks)
• Support of metamodels without Sphinx integration

How-tos

Create a new dyamic/binary workflow

• Create a plug-in project in runtime/development workspace
• Add a dependency to the org.eclipse.sphinx.emf.mwe.dynamic plug-in
• Create a Java or Xtend class that extends WorkspaceWorkflow
• Create Java or Xtend classes that extend AbstractWorkspaceWorkflowComponent or AbstractModelWorkflowComponent
• Add workflow components to workflow

Contribute a binary workflow

• Use org.eclipse.sphinx.emf.mwe.dynamic.workflowContributors extension point

Run a dynamic or binary workflow interactively

• Right-click on workflow file to execute or model file(s)/element(s) to operate on
• Select Run Workflow > Run...

Run a dynamic or binary workflow from the command line

• Use org.eclipse.sphinx.emf.mwe.dynamic.headless.WorkflowRunner application
• Specify workspace-relative workflow path or qualified workflow class name using -workflow option
• Specify absolute/relative model file/element URI using -model option

Create a workflow handler

• Use org.eclipse.sphinx.emf.mwe.dynamic.workflowHandlers extension point