3.4. Creating a new project

Follow this quick start guide to create a new Java project in which you can use Metaborg languages.

  1. Choose Create New Project from the welcome dialog, or the File → New → Project… menu item, to open the New Project dialog.

  2. Select the Java project type.

  3. Check the Metaborg framework.

    ../../../../../_images/newprojectform_checkmetaborgframework.png"New Project" dialog

  4. Select the Metaborg SDK as the project’s SDK.

    ../../../../../_images/newprojectform_selectmetaborgsdk_small.pngSelect the "Metaborg SDK"

    Note

    If the Project SDK displays <None> and you can’t select the Metaborg SDK, then you need to add it first.

    1. Click the New… button next to the Project SDK field.

    2. Select Metaborg SDK.

      ../../../../../_images/newprojectform_newsdkmenu_small.png

    3. You may get a warning if you have no Java JDK configured. Click OK and configure the JDK’s home location. The suggested home directory is usually correct. Click OK.

    4. Select a home directory for the Metaborg SDK. The default is the Spoofax plugin’s lib/ folder, which is sufficient as it contains all the core dependencies.

    5. Click OK.

  5. Click Next.

  6. Pick a project name and location, and click Finish.

    ../../../../../_images/newprojectform_javaprojectname.pngPick a project name

The created Java project will have the Metaborg facet, indicating that the project uses Metaborg languages. It will also have a metaborg.yaml file, which specifies the language dependencies of the project.