Language to Language generator

I am learning MPS and I would like to create a generator that generates a language other than java. Can someone point me to a tutorial or a project or information where this is done?

 

I created a test project, with two simple languages, L1 and L2, each one with just one concept. I want to generate L2 from an L1 solution. I can generate Java from L1, but after some time trying, I can´t generate L2.

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I have read it and gone through the tutorial. Still the same question.

 

I have two languages. L1 and L2. Each one with just a root node (l1 in L1 and l2 in L2). Also, I have a solution cointaining just the root node from L1 .

I declare in language L1 a dependency on language L2 as generation target.

On L1.generator I declare usage of language L2.

On L1.generator.template/main@generator I declare usage of language L2.

 

Then, when I go to the "mapping configuration main" script, I try to add a root mapping rule that will map from l2 to l1. I click on the intention, select "New Root Template" and then l2 root node from the menu.

A "l2" node is created inside  L1.generator.template/main@generator, but the consequence part of the root mapping rule doesn't show it, and if I try to set the consequence to "l2", it doesn't allow it.

 

On the other hand, if instead of selecting "l2" from the "New Root Template" intention menu I select "class". A new node named "map_l1" is created inside  L1.generator.template/main@generator and I can use it in the consequence part of the rule.

 

What is the difference between the "class" node and the "l2" node? both are root nodes. My understanding is that I should be able to map "l1" to "l2" in the same way I can map "l1" to "class".

 

I can send screenshots if they would help.

 

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I remember a similar behavior, when I2 was not implementing the INamedConcept interface. Could this be the case?

Vaclav

 

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Yes, that is exactly the case. It works as expected after adding the interface.

This is a big gotcha. Wouldn't it be a good idea to throw an error when the user tries to create a map between root Concepts that don't implement the INamedInterface?

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I forgot to say thanks. 

 

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Right, I had the same issue with the missing INamedConcept interface!

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Sorry for the trouble, guys. It is scheduled for fixing in 3.4 - https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/MPS-23716

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