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  • I can't say I've ever heard of this process before. Do you know of another post or a site where there is information on this process? Commented Jun 9, 2014 at 17:22
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    @m25: really, you have never heard of code generation? Maybe you have heard of buzzwords like "domain specific languages". I recommend to get a copy of "The pragmatic programmer", there you will find tips like this one: pragmatictips.com/29 Commented Jun 9, 2014 at 21:27
  • I was actually referring to the compact meta format. I had heard of code generation but had never heard much or tried to implement it. Thanks for the link and the tips. I like the code generation idea. thanks for your help! Commented Jun 10, 2014 at 13:26
  • @m25: choose a meta format or DSL which fits best to your environment. It could be a plain and simple text file, an XML file, a C-like description similar to a CORBA-IDL spec, a machine-readable UML diagram (if you use CASE tools). Your choice should depend on the tools you have experience with. For example, if you can use a scripting language like Perl or Python for the code generator, there are tons of libraries available for parsing text files, XML files or even a complete language. Commented Jun 10, 2014 at 13:47
  • @m25: here blogs.perl.org/users/jeffrey_kegler/2012/08/… is an entry point for Perl, and here stackoverflow.com/questions/1547782/mini-languages-in-python one for Python. But if you prefer something different, just google "create dsl with <language of your choice>" Commented Jun 10, 2014 at 13:55