Free Codesmith alternatives?

Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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.

Thanks

-Blake Niemyjski

Answer 4

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.