# ToolDef documentation

Copyright (c) 2010, 2026 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
version v12.0-M1

ToolDef is a cross-platform and machine-independent scripting language. It supports command line execution, but is also available as plug-in for the Eclipse IDE, providing an integrated development experience.

ToolDef is one of the tools of the Eclipse ESCET™ project. Visit the project website for downloads, installation instructions, source code, general tool usage information, information on how to contribute, and more.

| You can download this manual as a PDF as well. Or use the single-page HTML version.

The documentation consists of:

- ToolDef language reference manual

- ToolDef interpreter

- ToolDef release notes

- Legal information

Some screenshots of ToolDef editing and execution: