Title
Taming Multi-Variability of Software Product Line Transformations.
Abstract
Software product lines continuously undergo model transformations, such as refactorings, refinements, and translations. In product line transformations, the dedicated management of variability can help to control complexity and to benefit maintenance and performance. However, since no existing approach is geared for situations in which both the product line and the transformation specification are affected by variability, substantial maintenance and performance obstacles remain. In this paper, we introduce a methodology that addresses such multi-variability situations. We propose to manage variability in product lines and rule-based transformations consistently by using annotative variability mechanisms. We present a staged rule application technique for applying a variability-intensive transformation to a product line. This technique enables considerable performance benefits, as it avoids enumerating products or rules upfront. We prove the correctness of our technique and show its ability to improve performance in a software engineering scenario.
Year
Venue
Field
2018
FASE
Programming language,Computer science,Correctness,Software,Product line,Software product line,Control complexity
DocType
Citations 
PageRank 
Conference
1
0.36
References 
Authors
27
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Daniel Strüber111621.50
Sven Peldszus2155.76
Jan Jürjens3113291.46