The different ways to generate code

The code generation is defined through two radio buttons and two check boxes.

Not all combinations are possible.

Template: The generation process is driven by the use of Java Emitter Templates
Generation: The generation process generates all needed artefacts - no templates are used (but may be generated as an artefact)
Jet: Generate the code through Java Emitter Templates
AST: Generate the code by use of Abstract Syntax Tree generation

The following combinations are allowed:

• Template + Jet: Use a Java Emitter template to generate the Java source class (this is the simpliest way).
• Template + Jet + AST: Use a Java Emitter template to generate the Java source class and improve the result through AST means.
• Generation + Jet: Generate a temporary Java Emitter template that is used to generate the source class.
• Generation + AST: Generate the source class by defining an Abstract Syntax Tree for the class from scratch.
• Generation + Jet + AST: Generate a temporary Java Emitter template that is used to generate the source class and improve the result through AST means.