| [cdt-dev] Patch to create ICoreModel interface |
Two major problems with using the CDT to create Fortran Development Tools (without copying the entire CDT) is that the CCorePlugin and CoreModel objects cannot be replaced by other language versions. Creating an ICoreModel interface is a simple first step toward allowing a Fortran version.
Additional steps that will be needed are to move static methods (ones that are language neutral) in CoreModel and CCorePlugin to other classes (for example, CLCoreModel; CL for common language or compiled language). Static methods that are language dependent should be made normal, non-static methods to allow for polymorphism.
The patch also modifies CCorePlugin.getCoreModel() to return the ICoreModel interface, rather than the CoreModel singleton.
There still needs to be a mechanism to get at the correct Core Model for a given language. One way to do this would be to provide methods in a new class, say CLCoreManager, to return the correct language-specific class implementing ICoreModel, based on context. For example, CLCoreManager,getCoreModel(IProject project) could return the C CoreModel if the project had a C or C++ nature.
I'm still experimenting with the implication of this and various ways to implement it. When I learn more, I'll come back with a more concrete proposal for comment. In the meantime, I think getting the ICoreModel interface into the main branch should be a non-controversial first step.
Regards, Craig