Simple crosscutting concerns are not so simple : Analysing Variability in Large-Scale Idioms-Based Implementations

M. Bruntink; A. Deursen, van; M. D'Hondt; T. Tourwé

doi:10.1145/1218563.1218586

Simple crosscutting concerns are not so simple : Analysing Variability in Large-Scale Idioms-Based Implementations

M. Bruntink, A. Deursen, van, M. D'Hondt, T. Tourwé

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This paper describes a method for studying idioms-based implementations of crosscutting concerns, and our experiences with it in the context of a real-world, large-scale embedded software system. In particular, we analyse a seemingly simple concern, tracing, and show that it exhibits significant variability, despite the use of a prescribed idiom. We discuss the consequences of this variability in terms of how aspect-oriented software development techniques could help prevent it, how it paralyses (automated) migration efforts, and which aspect language features are required in order to obtain precise and concise aspects. Additionally, we elaborate on the representativeness of our results and on the usefulness of our proposed method.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD 2007) 12-16 March 2007, Vancouver BC, Canada
Place of Publication	New York, USA
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages	199-211
ISBN (Print)	1-59593-615-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1218563.1218586
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	conference; AOSD 2007, New York, USA; 2007-03-12; 2007-03-16 - Duration: 12 Mar 2007 → 16 Mar 2007

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Conference	conference; AOSD 2007, New York, USA; 2007-03-12; 2007-03-16
Period	12/03/07 → 16/03/07
Other	AOSD 2007, New York, USA

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Bruntink, M., Deursen, van, A., D'Hondt, M., & Tourwé, T. (2007). Simple crosscutting concerns are not so simple : Analysing Variability in Large-Scale Idioms-Based Implementations. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD 2007) 12-16 March 2007, Vancouver BC, Canada (pp. 199-211). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1145/1218563.1218586

Bruntink, M. ; Deursen, van, A. ; D'Hondt, M. et al. / Simple crosscutting concerns are not so simple : Analysing Variability in Large-Scale Idioms-Based Implementations. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD 2007) 12-16 March 2007, Vancouver BC, Canada. New York, USA : Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2007. pp. 199-211

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Bruntink, M, Deursen, van, A, D'Hondt, M & Tourwé, T 2007, Simple crosscutting concerns are not so simple : Analysing Variability in Large-Scale Idioms-Based Implementations. in Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD 2007) 12-16 March 2007, Vancouver BC, Canada. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, New York, USA, pp. 199-211, conference; AOSD 2007, New York, USA; 2007-03-12; 2007-03-16, 12/03/07. https://doi.org/10.1145/1218563.1218586

Simple crosscutting concerns are not so simple : Analysing Variability in Large-Scale Idioms-Based Implementations. / Bruntink, M.; Deursen, van, A.; D'Hondt, M. et al.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD 2007) 12-16 March 2007, Vancouver BC, Canada. New York, USA: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 2007. p. 199-211.

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