A component-based and aspect-oriented model for software evolution. (28th March 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pessemier, Nicolas; Seinturier, Lionel; Duchien, Laurence; Coupaye, Thierry
• Is Part Of: International journal of computer applications technology. Volume 31:Number 1/2(2008)
• Page Start: 94
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2008-03-28
• Subjects: aspect-oriented software development -- AOSD -- component-based software development -- CBSD -- crosscutting concerns -- aspect component -- aspect binding -- aspect domain -- software evolution -- fractal aspect component; Technology -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-8091

Abstract

Component-Based Software Development (CBSD) and Aspect Oriented Software Development (AOSD) are solutions to support software evolution by decomposing a software system into concerns. In this paper, we propose Fractal Aspect Component (FAC), a general and symmetrical model for components and aspects. FAC decomposes a software system into regular components and aspect components which embody crosscutting concerns. We reify the relationship between an aspect component and a component, called an aspect binding, as a first-class runtime entity. The evolution of the system can be expressed by adding or removing components (aspect or regular) and by setting bindings (regular or crosscutting).