A Unified Generative Programming Environment

Modern code generators are capable of producing code from a variety of models, ranging from database schemas and UML models to W3C Schemas and files of proprietary format. However, each generator typically supports one type of model (e.g. UML models). Consequently, every time developers need to generate code from a different type of model, they have to employ and learn a different tool. In this paper, we demonstrate a unified generative programming environment, CodeBuilder, which is capable of integrating arbitrary models through its pluggable architecture and generating code using recognized best practices. We present a case study in which CodeBuilder was used to generate a navigation system for the UML, MOF and CWM meta-models from their respective representations in XMI.