Free Codesmith alternatives? [closed]

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Are there any free/open source alternatives to Codesmith that would be comparable in features and generate .NET code?

Invalidate answered 27/9, 2009 at 13:50 Comment(2)

If you want a different take on template-based code generators, this tool is free. www.metadrone.com – Eburnation 19/9, 2011 at 5:22

Let's have a look at this question : #24036099 – Raine 16/6, 2015 at 16:11

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i did the same research a few years ago and found MyGeneration to be very good.

Lubricator answered 27/9, 2009 at 13:56 Comment(2)

MyGeneration is an excellent code generation and templating tool. Given that its open source as well is a defenite plus. The underly MyMeta API is useful from within your own applications as well and is very powerful. – Pastypat 27/5, 2010 at 7:1

Link to MyGeneration is dead. – Trinitytrinket 27/5, 2015 at 23:55

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Depending on your needs, Visual Studio's T4 (Text Template Transformation Toolkit) might be worth a look. Check out Scott Hanselman's article for an introduction.

Pantheism answered 27/9, 2009 at 14:35 Comment(0)

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i did the same research a few years ago and found MyGeneration to be very good.

Lubricator answered 27/9, 2009 at 13:56 Comment(2)

MyGeneration is an excellent code generation and templating tool. Given that its open source as well is a defenite plus. The underly MyMeta API is useful from within your own applications as well and is very powerful. – Pastypat 27/5, 2010 at 7:1

Link to MyGeneration is dead. – Trinitytrinket 27/5, 2015 at 23:55

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There is a deal where you can get CodeSmith for free (limited time), Check out plinqo.com for more information. Although there are many free and paid alternatives. I think it would be a very wise move for anyone to check out the support options and community behind other Code Generators.

If you go to say a product like My Generation and run into a bug, there is no one to help you but yourself.

Goober answered 30/10, 2009 at 17:6 Comment(0)

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Codesmith 2.6 is freeware - http://www.codesmithtools.com/freeware.aspx

There is nothing you can't do with version 2.6 - the later versions simply fix a few minor bugs and add a few bells and whistles.

Scarabaeus answered 9/3, 2010 at 2:9 Comment(1)

It should be noted that this version only works on an older version of Visual Studio (2003 if I remember correctly). Also, it is very buggy and would inexplicably quit working at times. I finally gave up and started coding manually as the templates were useless without working software and troubleshooting took more time than writing the new class. – Fractional 8/8, 2012 at 18:44

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I just find this tool I am already playing with it and until now it looks very promising: https://moplus.codeplex.com/. You can use it within Visual Studio

Premed answered 13/10, 2015 at 15:3 Comment(0)

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