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Dealing with fine-grained configurations in model-driven SPLs

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Rubby Casallas,

Jean-Claude RoyerAuthors Info & Claims

SPLC '09: Proceedings of the 13th International Software Product Line Conference

Pages 1 - 10

Published: 24 August 2009 Publication History

Abstract

In Model-Driven SPL approaches, the derivation of a product starts from a domain application model. This model is transformed using model transformations, which are selected according to variants included in configurations, until a product is obtained. There are at least two drawbacks to these approaches. First, the selection of variants affects the whole domain application model, impeding fine-grained configurations, i.e. configurations at the level of each element in the model, and second, model transformations are coupled with variants which make their maintenance and adaptation difficult. We present an approach that uses meta-modeling and feature modeling. A novelty in our approach is the possibility of configuring a product from a domain application model in which elements can be bound separately to features. These fine-grained configurations are an input to the derivation process which uses decision models and Aspect-Oriented Programming, facilitating the reuse, adaptation and composition of model transformations.

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Garcia-Alonso JOlmeda JMurillo J(2012)Architectural variability management in multi-layer web applications through feature modelsProceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Feature-Oriented Software Development10.1145/2377816.2377821(29-36)Online publication date: 24-Sep-2012
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2377816.2377821
Holl GGrünbacher PRabiser R(2012)A systematic review and an expert survey on capabilities supporting multi product linesInformation and Software Technology10.1016/j.infsof.2012.02.00254:8(828-852)Online publication date: 1-Aug-2012
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.infsof.2012.02.002
van der Hoek ALopez NBorba PChiba S(2011)A design perspective on modularityProceedings of the tenth international conference on Aspect-oriented software development10.1145/1960275.1960307(265-280)Online publication date: 21-Mar-2011
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1960275.1960307

Index Terms

Dealing with fine-grained configurations in model-driven SPLs
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Modeling and simulation
    1. Model development and analysis
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software creation and management
    1. Designing software
      1. Software implementation planning
        Software design techniques
    2. Software development process management
  2. Software notations and tools
    1. Software configuration management and version control systems

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SPLC '09: Proceedings of the 13th International Software Product Line Conference

August 2009

319 pages

Conference Chair:
Dirk Muthig
Lufthansa Systems Passenger Services GmbH, Germany
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John D. McGregor
Clemson University

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Published: 24 August 2009

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August 24 - 28, 2009

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Garcia-Alonso JOlmeda JMurillo J(2012)Architectural variability management in multi-layer web applications through feature modelsProceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Feature-Oriented Software Development10.1145/2377816.2377821(29-36)Online publication date: 24-Sep-2012
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2377816.2377821
Holl GGrünbacher PRabiser R(2012)A systematic review and an expert survey on capabilities supporting multi product linesInformation and Software Technology10.1016/j.infsof.2012.02.00254:8(828-852)Online publication date: 1-Aug-2012
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.infsof.2012.02.002
van der Hoek ALopez NBorba PChiba S(2011)A design perspective on modularityProceedings of the tenth international conference on Aspect-oriented software development10.1145/1960275.1960307(265-280)Online publication date: 21-Mar-2011
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1960275.1960307

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