The Asf+Sdf Meta-environment: A Component-Based Language Development Environment

Brand, Mark van den; Deursen, Arie van; Heering, Jan; Jong, H. A. de; Jonge, M. de; Kuipers, Tobias; Klint, Paul; Moonen, Leon; Olivier, P.A.S.; Scheerder, Jeroen; Vinju, Jurgen; Visser, Eelco; Visser, Joost

doi:10.1007/3-540-45306-7_26

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“…Most UML tools use a different dialect of XMI requiring different backends. Currently our implementation is able to generate XMI files for the UML tools ArgoUML [20] and Telelogic Rhapsody [21]. Our state machine language closely resembles UML state machines and there is a one-to-one mapping from UML state machine constructs to XMI.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transforming Process Algebra Models into UML State Machines: Bridging a Semantic Gap?

Amstel¹,

Brand²,

Protic³

et al. 2008

Theory and Practice of Model Transformations

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Abstract. There exist many formalisms for modeling the behavior of (software) systems. These formalisms serve different purposes. Process algebras are used for algebraic and axiomatic reasoning about the behavior of distributed systems. UML state machines are suitable for automatic software generation. We have developed a transformation from the process algebra ACP into UML state machines to enable automatic software generation from process algebra models. This transformation needs to preserve both behavioral and structural properties. The combination of these preservation requirements gives rise to a semantic gap. It implies that we cannot transform ACP models into UML state machines on a syntactic level only.We address this semantic gap and propose a way of bridging it. To validate our proposal, we have implemented a tool for automatic transformation of ACP process algebra models into UML state machines.

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confidence: 99%

Transforming Process Algebra Models into UML State Machines: Bridging a Semantic Gap?

Amstel¹,

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Protic³

et al. 2008

Theory and Practice of Model Transformations

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“…• Linguistic middleware: this is the approach taken by the Asf+Sdf Meta-Environment [32] where the Toolbus architecture [4] was used to coordinate the different components of IDEs and languages: parsers, compilers, editors, debuggers [30], -all these components were connected to a central bus which routed data and events to and from heterogeneous components.…”

Section: Integrating Languagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…• Model driven engineering: in language workbenches [16,6,32] generic and reusable meta models (such as grammars and class diagrams) exist primarily for reuse purposes, fed by the commonality between all languages. A meta-modeling format such as ECore 3 may also facilitate cross language integration.…”

Section: Integrating Languagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards multilingual programming environments

Storm

Vinju

2015

Science of Computer Programming

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Software projects consist of different kinds of artifacts: build files, configuration files, markup files, source code in different software languages, and so on. At the same time, however, most integrated development environments (IDEs) are focused on a single (programming) language. Even if a programming environment supports multiple languages (e.g., Eclipse), IDE features such as cross-referencing, refactoring, or debugging, do not often cross language boundaries. What would it mean for programming environment to be truly multilingual? In this short paper we sketch a vision of a system that integrates IDE support across language boundaries. We propose to build this system on a foundation of unified source code models and metaprogramming. Nevertheless, a number of important and hard research questions still need to be addressed. Keywords: Programming environments, language interoperability, metaprogrammingProgramming environments are an important thread through Paul's research career. From the early papers on the ASF+SDF Meta-Environment to the Rascal programming language of today, a constant focus of Paul's work has been to improve the life of the programmer with better tools, better designs, and better languages. In the meantime the software landscape has only become more complex, more heterogeneous and more multi-faceted. This short paper envisions a programming environment that both embraces and unifies this multiplicity using one of Paul's favorite topics: metaprogramming. Thanks Paul, for our professional careers and for your friendship. We hope you enjoy reading this paper.

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“…The architecture of this tool combines two complementary transformational technologies, namely the DB-MAIN [19] CASE tool and the ASF+SDF Meta-Environment [3].…”

Section: Tool Supportmentioning

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Co-transformations in Database Applications Evolution

Cleve

Hainaut

2006

Generative and Transformational Techniques in Software Engineering

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Abstract. The paper adresses the problem of consistency preservation in data intensive applications evolution. When the database structure evolves, the application programs must be changed to interface with the new schema. The latter modification can prove very complex, error prone and time consuming. We describe a comprehensive transformation/generative approach according to which automated program transformation can be derived from schema transformation. The proposal is illustrated in the particular context of database reengineering, for which a specific methodology and a prototype tool are presented. Some results of two case studies are described.

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The Asf+Sdf Meta-environment: A Component-Based Language Development Environment

Cited by 211 publications

References 11 publications

Transforming Process Algebra Models into UML State Machines: Bridging a Semantic Gap?

Transforming Process Algebra Models into UML State Machines: Bridging a Semantic Gap?

Towards multilingual programming environments

Co-transformations in Database Applications Evolution

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