openArchitectureWare workflow file
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A mwe file is an openArchitectureWare workflow definition used to configure model processing and code generation tasks.
The file belongs to the Java-based openArchitectureWare (oAW) framework and is typically run by its workflow engine rather than opened as a standalone document.
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Date updated: November 4, 2026
openArchitectureWare is an open-source modular model-driven architecture and model-driven development framework implemented in Java. An mwe file defines a workflow for processing models and generating source code or other output.
The workflow can combine components that read and instantiate models, check them for constraint violations, transform them into other models, and generate code. openArchitectureWare supports EMF-based models as well as other model sources, including UML2, XML, and simple JavaBeans.
Supporting editors and development tools are based on the Eclipse platform.
To use an mwe file, install a compatible openArchitectureWare distribution or legacy Eclipse-based oAW tooling and run the file with the framework's workflow launcher. Java is required because the framework is implemented in Java.
The file can also be viewed or edited as text in an Eclipse editor or another text editor, but editing it does not execute the workflow. Newer workflow tools may not support legacy oAW files without adaptation.
An mwe file is a workflow definition rather than a document intended for export to another format.
To move a project to newer workflow tooling, its workflow must normally be reviewed and rewritten manually using equivalent components and syntax. The generated models or source code can then be regenerated from the migrated workflow.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mwe files:
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