14.2. Using DSLs

DSLs can serve as a layer of separation between rule authoring (and rule authors) and the technical intricacies resulting from the modeling of domain object and the rule engine's native language and methods. A DSL hides implementation details and focuses on the rule logic proper. DSL sentences can also act as "templates" for conditional elements and consequence actions that are used repeatedly in your rules, possibly with minor variations. You may define DSL sentences as being mapped to these repeated phrases, with parameters providing a means for accommodating those variations.