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TY - GEN
T1 - Aspect-Oriented Solutions to Feature Interaction Concerns using AspectJ
AU - Blair, Lynne
AU - Pang, Jianxiong
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - In this paper, we propose a two-level architecture for feature driven software development, consisting of a base layer for a feature’s core behaviour and a meta- layer for resolution modules that provide solutions to feature interaction problems. Whilst a standard programming language is used at the base level, e.g. an object- oriented language such as Java, we propose the use of an aspect-oriented programming language for the inherent cross-cutting concerns that exist at the meta- level. We evaluate the use of AspectJ for the implementation of interaction resolution modules at the meta-level. This evaluation is carried out through an in- depth study of an email system. We conclude that aspect-oriented approaches are highly suited for this split-level architecture and that the architecture has many benefits for feature driven software development. Finally, we also highlight a number of problems with AspectJ for our intended use, but discuss how the selection of an alternative aspect-oriented technique would avoid these problems.
AB - In this paper, we propose a two-level architecture for feature driven software development, consisting of a base layer for a feature’s core behaviour and a meta- layer for resolution modules that provide solutions to feature interaction problems. Whilst a standard programming language is used at the base level, e.g. an object- oriented language such as Java, we propose the use of an aspect-oriented programming language for the inherent cross-cutting concerns that exist at the meta- level. We evaluate the use of AspectJ for the implementation of interaction resolution modules at the meta-level. This evaluation is carried out through an in- depth study of an email system. We conclude that aspect-oriented approaches are highly suited for this split-level architecture and that the architecture has many benefits for feature driven software development. Finally, we also highlight a number of problems with AspectJ for our intended use, but discuss how the selection of an alternative aspect-oriented technique would avoid these problems.
KW - feature driven development
KW - aspect-oriented programming
KW - feature interaction and interaction resolution
KW - feature composition
M3 - Conference contribution/Paper
SN - 9781586033484
SP - 87
EP - 104
BT - Feature Interactions in Telecommunications and Software Systems VII
A2 - Amyot, Daniel
A2 - Logrippo, Luigi
PB - IOS Press
CY - Amsterdam
ER -