Only EF 4.1 code?

Question

As far as I can tell (correct me if I am wrong), there are two main approaches to using Entity Framework:

• Model First: start with a predefined database and let EF create the code for you.
• Code First: write the code, and EF will create a database for you.

I have an existing database, and I would like to write the code myself. Is this code-only approach supported? Does this approach even make sense in the context of EF?

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