Automatic Code GenerationAutomatic Code Generation

By James PhillipsBy James Phillips

What is Automatic Code Generation?What is Automatic Code Generation?

Automatic Code Generation refers to using Automatic Code Generation refers to using programs to generate code that the user programs to generate code that the user would otherwise have to write themselves.would otherwise have to write themselves.

Why use Automatic Code Generation?Why use Automatic Code Generation?

Automatic code generation has certain Automatic code generation has certain advantages over traditional coding.advantages over traditional coding.

– High QualityHigh Quality– ConsistentConsistent– ProductiveProductive– Coding AbstractlyCoding Abstractly

Two Types of Active Code GenerationTwo Types of Active Code Generation

Passive- Passive code generators creates Passive- Passive code generators creates code, then has nothing more to do with the code, then has nothing more to do with the project.project.

Active- Active code generators create code Active- Active code generators create code then keep track of that code during its then keep track of that code during its lifecycle.lifecycle.

More ClassificationMore Classification

Code mungerCode munger– Generates new code from existing codeGenerates new code from existing code

Inline code expanderInline code expander– Expands special code in a programExpands special code in a program

Mixed code generatorMixed code generator– Inserts new code into existing codeInserts new code into existing code

Partial class generatorPartial class generator– Creates framework code from a model. i.e. empty function declarationsCreates framework code from a model. i.e. empty function declarations

Tier generatorTier generator– Creates complete code from a modelCreates complete code from a model

Domain LanguageDomain Language– A new language to describe a specific type of problemA new language to describe a specific type of problem

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