CMN Reference

The CMN Reference provides a structured, syntax‑focused description of all language elements used when modeling with JoinedWorkz.
It is intended as a detailed lookup resource during modeling and review.

For conceptual explanations, modeling workflows, and best practices, refer to the Modeling section.
This reference focuses exclusively on the formal CMN language constructs.

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Contents

📁 File structure

• File header & packages
  CMN file headers, package, subpackage, platform, import, aliases, and layer definitions.

🔡 Types

• Simple types
  Built‑in primitives, semantic types, specialization, constants, and default properties.

• Complex types
  Containments (:), references (->), cardinalities, dictionaries, includes (...Type), fieldsets, and flags (*, **).

• Enums
  Enum structure, values, properties, and usage.

🧩 Services & Resources

• Services & operations
  Service modeling, operations, signatures, parameters, and return types.

• Resources & methodtypes
  REST-style modeling: resources, nested resources, methodtypes, consumes/produces, responses, IDs, pagination and filters.

🏗 Components & Applications

• Components & applications
  Component boundaries, provided APIs, dependencies, and application definitions.

🔑 Keywords

• Keywords
  Complete list of reserved CMN keywords grouped by purpose.

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How to use this reference

Use this section when you need:

• precise syntax for a CMN construct,
• details about methodtypes or REST modeling,
• clarification of type semantics,
• lookup of built-in properties, flags, or keywords.

This reference complements the conceptual modeling guides and is aimed at those who already understand the basics of CMN but need accurate formal details.