All deadlines extended: December 10, 2007.

Invited speaker: Bran Selic Professor, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada and President, Malina Software Corp., Nepean, Canada.
Abstract

April 5, 2008. Budapest, Hungary

Generative programming is an emerging paradigm aimed at automating important tasks in software development, compile-time and run-time code transformation, and the creation of domain-specific languages and flexible libraries. The purpose of the workshop is to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners working in this area to discuss state-of-the-art generative technologies and tools, and exchange ideas about the future of generative programming. Papers describing practical applications of generative styles, and new research directions are expected. Suggested areas of interest in the workshop include, but are not limited to:

• Generative programming, metaprogramming
• Separation of concerns, aspect-oriented techniques
• Intentional programming
• Domain engineering and domain analysis
• Product-line architectures
• Compile-time and run-time code transformation
• Multi-stage languages
• Generic and Active library-development
• Analysis of language support for generative programming
• Semantics, type-systems of generative programs
• Case Studies and Demonstration Cases

RESEARCH PAPERS (full papers, 8-10 pages) as well as TOOL DEMO PAPERS (up to 2 pages) should be submitted to the WGT 2008 organizers in ENTCS format (http://www.entcs.org). Submissions should be sent by e-mail.

Further information will be available at the WGT 2008 home page. At least one author of each accepted submission must register and present the paper at the workshop.

The official e-mail address of the workshop is wgt at aszt.inf.elte.hu

• Submission of full paper: December 3 December 10, 2007
• Submission of tool demo paper: December 3 December 10, 2007
• Author notification: January 10 January 25, 2008
• Final version due: January 25, 2008 February 5, 2008

• Don Batory - University of Texas at Austin (USA)
• Jaakko Järvi - (Texas A&M University (USA)
• Ralf Lämmel - University of Koblenz-Landau (GER)
• Hanspeter Mössenböck - Johannes Kepler University Linz (AT)
• Zoltan Porkolab - Eötvös Loránd University (HUN)
• Elke Pulvermüller - University of Osnabrueck (GER)
• Awais Rashid - Lancaster University (UK)
• João Saraiva - University of Minho (POR)
• Jeremy Siek - University of Colorado at Boulder (USA)
• Yannis Smaragdakis - University of Oregon (USA)
• Istvan Zolyomi - Eötvös Loránd University (HUN)

• Norbert Pataki, Eötvös Univ., Budapest
  patakino at elte.hu
• Zoltán Porkoláb, Eötvös Univ., Budapest
  gsd at elte.hu
• Ádám Sipos, Eötvös Univ., Budapest
  shp at elte.hu
• Workshop on Generative Technologies
  wgt at aszt.inf.elte.hu

ETAPS 2008 will be hosted by Budapest, the capital of Hungary, which was founded in 1873 as the unification of the separate historic towns of Buda (the royal capital since the 15th century), Pest (the cultural centre) and Óbuda (built on the ancient Roman settlement of Aquinqum). The city is bisected by the River Danube, which makes Budapest a natural geographical centre and a major international transport hub. Budapest has a rich and fascinating history, a vibrant cultural heritage, yet it managed to maintain its magic and charm. It has also been called the City of Spas with a dozen thermal bath complexes served by over a hundred natural thermal springs.

ETAPS will be held at the joint complex of Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget & Grand Hotel, which is situated on the wonderful Margareth Island (Margitsziget) in the heart of Budapest located in the middle of the river Danube, being literally an island of calm and relaxation.