Re: [SrcML] Attention: Future of SrcML project

[Icaro <ic...@gm...>]

Frank Raiser ha scritto:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I have meanwhile started my work on the diploma thesis and so it is
> about time to find out where we want the SrcML project to go to.
>
> The major part of my thesis will be the proper definition of the SrcML
> XSL schema. The new schema will not be inherently related to the Java
> AST anymore, but I'll take at least Java, C# and C++ into account.

What about a scripting language?
For classical language, I think you could support also 'D'

> The
> schema will also be extensible to support future additions without
> breaking any existing validation tests

good

> and I will try to keep it as
> simple as possible to make XPath/XSLT usage more intuitive.
>  
>

very good

> I'm also planning to introduce further semantic information into SrcML
> documents. This means that you can f.ex. link a variable usage to its
> declaration. However gathering this information involves having large
> parts of a compiler's frontend available.

hmmm.... is it so important? Is it possible in all the languages? :-/

> I will move SrcML over to the Eclipse
> platform which gives us the parsing features needed to get all
> information necessary for the creation of SrcML documents.
>  
>
:-/

> So this thread is supposed to start some discussion about what you
> think we should concentrate on in the future. Here are some pointers
> to get you started:
>
> - Does it make sense to continue our own parser(s)?
>  
>
Yes, for me. I think that it is a good model. To be semplified but not 
to throw away entirely.

> - What good is the API if we move to Eclipse (which already comes with
> a huge API itself)?
>  
>
Not all the peaples want to use Eclipse. Not all will use SrcML with 
Eclipse

You want to realize a plugin for Eclipse as Jezix?

> - How can we increase the popularity of SrcML at this point (in order
> to get more developers and testers on board)?
>  
>
with some publications, but if it works it will automatically increase 
it's popularity ;-)

> - Can we find (and implement) any killer applications showing off the
> advantages of SrcML?
>  
>
I'm doing it! ;-)

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