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read from file, which is going to be regenerated [message #791844]

Mon, 06 February 2012 10:20

Michal S

Messages: 74
Registered: July 2011

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Hello,
I would like to ask, if and how it would be possible to read output file of Xtend based generator before is rewritten.
I want to allow users to edit generated file (just in few specific places) and keep their custom code there after re-generation.

NOTE:
- I know, that it would be possible to do it using reference to external (not-regenerated) file, but it makes the output code less readable.
- I know, that I will need to parse output file manually to get the custom code from there...

Thank you for your suggestions.
Regards,
Michal

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