A concrete product derivation in software product line engineering: a practical approach. (5th May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ignaim, Karam Mustafa; Alkharabsheh, Khalid; Ferreira, André L.; Fernandes, João M.
• Is Part Of: International journal of computer applications technology. Volume 70:Number 3/4(2023)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2023-05-05
• Subjects: software product lines -- product derivation -- feature models -- product configuration -- refactoring; Technology -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-8091

Abstract

Software Product Lines enable the development of a perfect family of products by reusing shared assets in a systematic manner. Product derivation is a critical activity in software product line engineering and one of the most pressing issues that a software product line must address. This work introduces an approach for automating the derivation of a product from a software product line. The software product line is part of a product family that evolved from a non-structured approach to managing variability. The automated derivation approach relies on product configurations and the refactoring of feature models. The approach was deployed and evaluated in the automotive domain using a real-world software product line. The outcome demonstrates that the approach generates a product in an automated and successful manner.