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Ecore model support for .net [message #1739176]

Thu, 28 July 2016 06:16

naveen ramesh

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Hi,
Using XSD we have defined the ecore model and the model,edit,editor code is generated.Now can we use these generated plugins in .net also such that we can use the same feature in .net also.
Is this a possible thing

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Re: Ecore model support for .net [message #1739182 is a reply to message #1739176]

Thu, 28 July 2016 07:29

Ed Merks

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There was some work done on https://wiki.eclipse.org/EMF4Net_Proposal
but I don't think that ever produced a functioning end result and the
project as archived.

On 28.07.2016 08:16, naveen ramesh wrote:
> Hi,
> Using XSD we have defined the ecore model and the model,edit,editor
> code is generated.Now can we use these generated plugins in .net also
> such that we can use the same feature in .net also.
> Is this a possible thing

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Re: Ecore model support for .net [message #1739259 is a reply to message #1739182]

Fri, 29 July 2016 06:24

naveen ramesh

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The project EMF4NET is withdrawn .So is there any better way to use Eclipse plugins(Around 400+)(Complete Eclipse IDE Should be brought into C#) in C#.So if any one has worked on it.
please let me know or if it is not possible what can be the valid reason and why EMF4NET project was withdrawn ?what was the drawback of it?

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Re: Ecore model support for .net [message #1739261 is a reply to message #1739259]

Fri, 29 July 2016 07:02

Ed Merks

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You want the complete IDE translated to and running in C#. That's even
broader than what EMF4Net was trying to do. I don't believe such a
thing exists. The company funding EMF4Net changed its priorities and
stopped working on it.

On 29.07.2016 08:24, naveen ramesh wrote:
> The project EMF4NET is withdrawn .So is there any better way to use
> Eclipse plugins(Around 400+)(Complete Eclipse IDE Should be brought
> into C#) in C#.So if any one has worked on it.
> please let me know or if it is not possible what can be the valid
> reason and why EMF4NET project was withdrawn ?what was the drawback of
> it?

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Re: Ecore model support for .net [message #1739275 is a reply to message #1739261]

Fri, 29 July 2016 09:01

naveen ramesh

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Ok we understand it.But I have defined the ecore model and generated the plugins for my model and written some additional plugins to it.So we want the same design to be ported to C#. Is this can be done.Because my plugins are internally related to EMF plugins so if I try to bring my plugins to C# we should also bring EMF plugins which internally will be related to some other Eclipse plugins.So can this design be portable to other platform or it is built only for eclipse and not for other platform?
If no why can't it be possible.
Please provide the solution for this

[Updated on: Fri, 29 July 2016 09:05]

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Re: Ecore model support for .net [message #1739281 is a reply to message #1739275]

Fri, 29 July 2016 09:30

Ed Willink

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Hi

Eclipse may appear to provide lots of wonderful things for free. It
doesn't. Behind the scenes, someone pays for it all.

a) companies may see an advantage in sharing their code and so setting a
standard
b) companies may avoid a hazard of dependening on in house develpments
c) enthusiasts may just do it anyway

None of these have promoted C# which is hindered by its strong
perception as a proprietary technology. I think many Eclipse users would
just advise against using C#. cf the troubles Microsoft users are now
having in escaping from COM.

If you want C# support, I suggest that you or your company provide it to
the community.

Regards

Ed Willink

On 29/07/2016 10:01, naveen ramesh wrote:
> Ok i understand it.But i have defined the ecore model and generated the
> plugins for my model and written some additional plugins to it.So i want
> the same design to be ported to C#.Is this can be done.
> If no can we get the valid reason

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Re: Ecore model support for .net [message #1739409 is a reply to message #1739275]

Mon, 01 August 2016 06:10

Jonas Helming

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Hi,

I do not think there is any conceptional reason, that C# could not be
supported by EMF, it just seems to not be available at the moment. So
you can either implement that yourself or sponsor the development.

Best regards
Jonas

On 29.07.2016 11:01, naveen ramesh wrote:
> Ok i understand it.But i have defined the ecore model and generated the
> plugins for my model and written some additional plugins to it.So i want
> the same design to be ported to C#.Is this can be done.
> If no can we get the valid reason

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Re: Ecore model support for .net [message #1739502 is a reply to message #1739409]

Mon, 01 August 2016 07:43

Ed Willink

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Hi Jonas

It depends what you mean by "support".

If you just want a C# representation of the model then that is a
straightforward model-to-text problem that can be dealt with by
Acceleo/JET/Xtend or direct code.

If you want the full EMF run-time support for platform:, eInvoke,
eSettingDelegate, ExtendedMetaData, ... then that is a very major
undertaking. Mindless Java to C# migration might do most of it, but the
subtleties of classpaths, reflection, generics and boxing are sure to
give some excitements. (If someone really wants to do this a dilemma
will no doubt arise as to whether a more compatible EMF 3.x architecture
might evolve to exploit the experience of the last ten years.)

The author seemed to want the IDE to be ported to C# as well ....

Regards

Ed Willink

On 01/08/2016 07:10, Jonas Helming wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I do not think there is any conceptional reason, that C# could not be
> supported by EMF, it just seems to not be available at the moment. So
> you can either implement that yourself or sponsor the development.
>
> Best regards
> Jonas
>
>
> On 29.07.2016 11:01, naveen ramesh wrote:
>> Ok i understand it.But i have defined the ecore model and generated the
>> plugins for my model and written some additional plugins to it.So i want
>> the same design to be ported to C#.Is this can be done.
>> If no can we get the valid reason
>

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