Panda: a Pattern-based Programming System for Automatic Code Generation

This article provides an overview of a pattern-based programming system, named Panda, for automatic generation of high-level programming language code. Many code generation systems have been developed [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] that are able to generate source code by means of templates, which are defined by means of transformation languages such as XSL, ASP, etc. But these templates cannot be easily combined because they map parameters and code snippets provided by the programmer directly to the target programming language. On the contrary, the patterns used in a Panda program generate a code model that can be used as input to other patterns, thereby providing an unlimited capability of composition. Since such a composition may be split across different files or code units, a high degree of separation of concerns [15] can be achieved. A pattern itself can be created by using other patterns, thus making it easy to develop new patterns. It is also possible to implement an entire programming parad...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: JOT
• Authors: Daniele Mazzeranghi
• Keywords: Code, JOT 2008, Programming, Programming System