eclipse-xtext / eclipse-xtext/xtext

Better Control of new Generator

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enhancement
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Java
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Description

it would be nice if it would be more easy to control what the new workflow does and what not regarding enablement / disablement of fragments / implicit stuff.

having to subclass to get rid of a fragment is really painful

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Research direction

The issue names the new Generator workflow but no files or tests. Start by locating that generator and its fragment enablement and implicit-configuration paths; done means callers can control those choices without subclassing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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