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This
page
gives an overview of some
MDA-oriented tools, some of which are pure code generation tools,
others more full fletched model-driven tools. They may all be part of
someones MDA (™)process. Of
course, UML tools may
also be considered MDA tools, and will often be central in model-driven
development. If that is what you look for, see the UML tools
link. Below are some open
source
tools of different character:
- Kermeta -
Developed by the INRIA Triskell
team, the Kermeta workbench is an Eclipse-based OO metaprogramming
environment dedicated to metamodel engineering activities, including
specification of abstract syntax, static semantics (OCL) and dynamic
semantics with connection to the concrete syntax, model and meta-model
prototyping and simulation, model transformation and aspect weaving.
Kermeta is built as an extension to Eclipse
EMF.
- MOFScript
, a model to
text transformation tool, based on one of the OMG MOF Model to Text
Transformation submissions - Eclipse plugin, based on metamodels/models
in EMF.
- The IBM Model Transformation Framework (MTF)
is an EMF based
model transformation framework , for now available at alphaWorks. It
provides a declarative means of specifying metamodel relationships,
similar to that of QVT relations.
- The ATL Engine is a QVT-like
transformation
language, developed by the INRIA Atlas team. ATL is one of the core technologies in the Eclipse M2M project.
It is developed as a set of Eclipse plugins and works as a development
IDE for transformations, with execution and debugging. Currently
integrates with EMF and MDR.
- ModFact A MOF Repository and
QVT-like engine from
LIP6, Paris. Based on the TRL language. LIP6 are also working on an
open source ModelBus implementation, which will enable MDD tools
interoperability.
- Kent Modelling Framework (KMF), a
tool for
generation of languages with support for dynamic constraint checking.
- OpenArchitectureWare , a
flexible, template-based generator framework integrated with XMI.
- Generative Model Transformer
(GMT),
an
eclipse incubator project that provides research-oriented model
transformation
technology for the eclipse platform. - Several tools are part of GMT:
AMW (Model Weaving), Epsilon (Model Merging), MoDisco (Model
Discovery), MOFScript (Model 2 Text), openArchitectureWare, UMLX
(Graphical Transformation), VIATRA2 (Visual Automated Transformations).
- OpenMDX, an open source MDA
environment, which
integrates with several tools through XMI and supports code generation
towards several target platforms (J2EE, .Net).
- AndroMDA,
an open source template-based tool for J2EE code generation from
UML/XMI. Uses VTL (Velocity Template Engine) as scripting language and
Netbeans MDR as a model API.
- XDoclet,
an open source, attribute based code generation tool for J2EE. Not
really model-based, but can be combined with generation tools such as
UMT to achieve good model-based value.
- Middlegen, an open source,
database driven code
generator based on JSBC, Velocity, Xdoclet and Ant.
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OOMEGA,
an open source, integrated modelling and metamodelling tool for
defining languages and code generators. Supports db4objects, Hibernate,
Versant, OOMEGA's MemoryDB, XML and SDF (a standard binary codec) for
storing both, the metamodels and models. Code generation templates are
written in JSP where you can inspect model information via a powerful
and unified Persistence API.
Here are some commercial tools:
- ArcStyler,
is a
commercial MDA tool from Interactive Objects. It is bundled with
MagicDraw UML-tool, but can also support other UML-tools through tool
adaptors.
- MCC
(Model Component Compiler), a commercial product from InferData,
supporting generation towards J2EE
- OptimalJ, a commercial product
from Compuware,
uses a notation of patterns to achieve PSM transformations. Has an
integrated UML tool for analysis, but uses a slightly different
notation (structural) for the MDA-part of the tool.
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Xactium
XMF
Mosiac, a commercial model-based mapping, generation and
execution
tool suite
- SosyInc
Modeler and Transformation Engine - The transformation engine provides
generation of GUI and server-side, based on models OASIS/UML and rules
for application structure and business rules.
- Model-in-Action,
and MDA tool suite from Mia software supporting code generation and
model to model transformation in a flexible framework.
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MetaEdit+,
an integrated modeling and metamodeling tool for defining languages and
code generators. Supports XML and SOAP/Webservice
interfaces for both the metamodels and models.
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MDWorkbench
is a text and model transformation toolset, which supports any kind of
metamodel as input. The tool is based on Eclipse and EMF and it is
available in a free edition (requires registration), an academic
edition, and a profession edition.
- iQgen
3.0 is a template-based generator that can import models in
different
formats, including XMI, XML and ECore, and uses templates
written
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