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+# Eclipse APP4MC - Tools
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+This is the repository of additional Eclipse APP4MC tool components:
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+ eclipse-tools/emf-graphical-viewer | Generic graphical viewer for EMF (meta-) models
+ eclipse-tools/sca2amalthea | Model generation based on sourcecode analysis
+
+## Build
+
+The project uses Maven/Tycho to build.
+
+The builds create a P2 update site.
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+From the root folder of the components:
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+```
+$ mvn clean verify
+```
+You need Maven 3.6.3 or higher to perform the POM-less Tycho build.
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+## License
+
+[Eclipse Public License (EPL) v2.0][1]
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+[1]: https://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-2.0/
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