Constructing meta-CASE workbenches by exploiting visual language generators

In this paper, we propose an approach for the construction of meta-CASE workbenches, which suitably integrates the technology of visual language generation systems, UML metamodeling, and interoperability techniques based on the GXL (graph exchange language) format. The proposed system consists of tw...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on software engineering Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 156 - 175
Main Authors: Costagliola, G., Deufemia, V., Ferrucci, F., Gravino, C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York IEEE 01.03.2006
IEEE Computer Society
Subjects:
Collaboration
Collaborative work
Computer aided software engineering
Construction
Debugging
Design
Designers
Employment
Generators
Grammar
Graph representations
Interoperability
Language
Meta-CASE tools
Metamodeling
metamodeling techniques
Metamodels
Power system modeling
Programming environments
Programming languages
Software
Software design
Software development
Software engineering
Software tools
Specifications
Stereotypes
Studies
Syntax
Unified Modeling Language
Visual
visual languages
visual programming environment generators
Workbenches
ISSN:0098-5589, 1939-3520
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Summary:In this paper, we propose an approach for the construction of meta-CASE workbenches, which suitably integrates the technology of visual language generation systems, UML metamodeling, and interoperability techniques based on the GXL (graph exchange language) format. The proposed system consists of two major components. Environments for single visual languages are generated by using the modeling language environment generator (MEG), which follows a metamodel/grammar-approach. The abstract syntax of a visual language is defined by UML class diagrams, which serve as a base for the grammar specification of the language. The workbench generator (WoG) allows designers to specify the target workbench by means of a process model given in terms of a suitable activity diagram. Starting from the supplied specification WoG generates the customized workbench by integrating the required environments.
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ISSN:0098-5589
1939-3520
DOI:10.1109/TSE.2006.23