Case Study in Simulated Concurrent Development and Evolution: Investigating the Theme Approach
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2004-12-20
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AOSD aims at improving key software engineering properties (such as
traceability, comprehensibility, and evolvability) through the separation and
modularization of crosscutting concerns. The majority of AOSD research
focuses on individual software engineering activities (such as implementation
or requirements) in isolation. One exception to this trend is the Theme
approach of Clarke and colleagues, which considers the derivation of
implementations from requirements through design. Evidence is currently
meager for or against the claims to this approach. This paper describes a
case study involving the development and evolution of a benchmark system to
evaluate these claims. Alternative decision are examined to consider whether
one or more feasible development processes exist in applying Theme. Lessons
learned from the study are discussed for their generalizability to other
scenarios.
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Computer Science