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Xtext/HeliosReview
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This page provides the required docuware for the Xtext v1.0.0 Release Review, as part of the upcoming Helios Simultaneous Release.
Sven Efftinge (sven.efftinge@itemis.de)
Release Review : June 11, 2010
Communication Channel : eclipse.modeling.tmf newsgroup
Process Documentation : http://www.eclipse.org/projects/dev_process/development_process.php
Overview
Xtext is a framework for development of programming languages and domain specific languages (DSLs). Just describe your very own DSL using Xtext's simple EBNF grammar language and the generator will create a parser, an AST-meta model (implemented in EMF) as well as a full-featured Eclipse text editor from that.
The Framework integrates with technology from Eclipse Modeling such as EMF, GMF, M2T and parts of EMFT. Development with Xtext is optimized for short turn-arounds, so that adding new features to an existing DSL is a matter of minutes. Still sophisticated programming languages can be implemented.
Features
In this release Xtext has matured to a full-blown language development framework, providing JDT-like IDE support for your languages. Mainly the new
- builder infrastructure
- indexing infrastructure
- dirty state support
- quick fixes based on model or text
- etc. (See New & Noteworthy)
Non-Code Aspects
Documentation has been overhauled and extended. The examples are now shipped via EMF's example wizard.
Testing & Packaging
Xtext now makes use of the eclipse.org Hudson new continuous build system.
The continuous build includes running approx. 3500 testcases.
Xtext is integrated into the Helios Release Train since Oktober 2009.
Community & Support
- Active newsgroup with about 30 posts a day
- Presentations at EclipseSummit and EclipseCon and numerous DemoCamps
- Blog posts on planet.eclipse.org
- Bugzilla report (28th of May 2010):
IP Issues
The Eclipse IP Process has been strictly followed and all plugins contain the appropriate about.html and license files.
The Xtext IP Log is available from [1]
Bugs changed between 2009-07-01 and 2010-05-28:
Project Plan
The current project plan is available from [2].