Evolving Domain Specific Languages

cted from embedded implementations in a semi automated way, further blending the distinction between the two approaches. This bodes well for lessening the cost of deploying a DSL since its suggests several strategies for evolving an embedded implementation to a stand-alone one in a cost e#ective way. The proposed research would investigate applying meta-programming tools to DSL evolution, in several di#erent dimensions: . Extending the capabilities of host languages for embedded implementations. . Exploring automated techniques for converting embedded implementations to stand-alone implementations. . Automating the generation of stand-alone implementations. Broader Impact: The opportunity costs of being unable to utilize computers e#ectively has a large cost: projects that are never attempted, or whose scope is significantly reduced, because the cost of developing software is too high to contemplate, or too complex to write. DSLs can play a large role in mitigating these costs