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Why Xtext is better than ANTLR [message #1408578]

Fri, 15 August 2014 13:01

mcse mcse

Messages: 53
Registered: August 2012

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Hi everyone,

I was trying to identify the reasons for which one could prefer Xtext framework over ANTLR framework. More precisely, what are the differences between Xtext and ANTLR that attracts people towards Xtext.
Can you please write your thoughts here ?

Thanks a lot.

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Re: Why Xtext is better than ANTLR [message #1408580 is a reply to message #1408578]

Fri, 15 August 2014 13:05

Christian Dietrich

Messages: 13267
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Hi,

Xtext give you an Editor with Syntax Highlighting, Content Assist, Tooltip, Outlines and much more + Semantic Validator.
Xtext uses Antlr under the hoods anyway.

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Re: Why Xtext is better than ANTLR [message #1408638 is a reply to message #1408580]

Fri, 15 August 2014 17:13

mcse mcse

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Registered: August 2012

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Hi Christian,

Thanks for your reply. Is what you meant by the semantics validator the verification of the code generator (i.e., whether the code generator produces the code correctly or not) ?

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