Eclipse Modeling Framework Technology (EMFT)

The Eclipse Modeling Framework Technology (EMFT) project exists to incubate new technologies that extend or complement EMF. For IP log information see the IP Log.

EMF Index

EMF Index is an extensible framework for indexing EMF-based models and instances. It includes components for collection index data, persisting index data and querying without loading any EMF resources.

Work on the EMF Index project has just begun, so there is currently no documentation. We plan to add it as soon as the API and implementation has matured.

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We collect a couple of resources in the Eclipse WiKi. have a look at http://wiki.eclipse.org/EmfIndex.

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Compare

EMF Compare brings model comparison to the EMF framework, this tool provides generic support for any kind of metamodel in order to compare and merge models. The objectives of this component are to provide a stable and efficient generic implementation of model comparison and to provide an extensible framework for specific needs.

Ecore Tools

The Ecore Tools component provides a complete environment to create, edit and maintain Ecore models. This component eases handling of Ecore models with a Graphical Ecore Editor and bridges to other existing Ecore tools (Validation, Search, Compare, Emfatic, generators...). The Graphical Ecore Editor implements multi-diagram support, a custom tabbed properties view, validation feedbacks, refactoring capabilities... The long-term goal is to provide the same level of services as does JDT for Java.

Mint

The goal of Mint is to improve out-of-the-box Java developer experience when writing EMF-based software. This is accomplished by extending Java Development Tools (JDT) with EMF-specific enhancements. The initial contribution consists of filters and decorators for highlighting EMF-generated code, Java search integration, as well as editor enhancements for navigating from EMF models to generated Java code.

Search

EMF Search will provide the fundamental infrastructure and components for search queries on EMF based models. A particular focus will be made on integration with the Eclipse Core Search API for end user tight integration.

EMFatic

Metamodelling based on EMF's tree views is not a very good solution. A better solution is a textual representation for Ecore models. The Emfatic plugin provides this support.

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EEF

This project aims at giving another way to improve the EMF model creation phase by providing new services dedicated to editing and using more appealing editing elements. The way to obtain these services and elements is based on a generative approach similar to the EMF.Edit one. The framework provides advanced editing components for the properties of EMF elements and a default generation based on standard metamodels using these components. The generic generators create a standard architecture with advanced graphical components to edit EMF model objects.

Modeling Workflow

The Modeling Workflow Engine (MWE) is an extensible framework for the integration and orchestration of model processing workflows.

Teneo

Teneo is a database persistency solution for EMF using Hibernate or EclipseLink. It supports automatic creation of EMF to Relational Mappings. EMF Objects can be stored and retrieved using advanced queries (HQL or EJB-QL).

Teneo has graduated to Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF).

CDO

CDO is both a technology for distributed shared EMF models and a fast server-based O/R mapping solution.

CDO has graduated to Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF).

Net4j

Net4j is an extensible client-server system based on the Eclipse Runtime and the Spring Framework.

Net4j has graduated to Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF).

EMF4Net

EMF4Net tries to provide a EMF core runtime for the .Net platform and a C# code generation facility. EMF4Net should enable the generation of C# code from existing Ecore models and allow to use that code in a similar way the Java code generated by EMF can be used today.

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JCR Management

JCR Management (JCRM) will provide pluggable JCR implementations through the EMF API.

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Temporality

Temporality is a feature providing automatic versioning of model instances. The basic idea is to provide a Temporal mix-in base class that can be pulled into existing models. By simply extending the Temporal mix-in base class existing modeled types are supplied with temporal features. i.e.: they will keep track of changes made to the value of their attributes and references.