An Algebra for Features and Feature Composition

Feature-Oriented Software Development (FOSD) provides a multitude of formalisms, methods, languages, and tools for building variable, customizable, and extensible software. Along different lines of research, different notions of a feature have been developed. Although these notions have similar goals, no common basis for evaluation, comparison, and integration exists. We present a feature algebra that captures the key ideas of feature orientation and provides a common ground for current and future research in this field, in which also alternative options can be explored.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: AMAST
• Authors: Sven Apel, Christian Lengauer, Bernhard Möller, Christian Kästner
• Keywords: AMAST 2008, Extensible Software, Feature Algebra, Feature-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering