Abstract. A well-known problem in program generation is scoping. When identifiers (i.e., symbolic names) are used to refer to variables, types, or functions, program generators mu...
In component software, the independence of components is achieved by separating their interfaces from implementations. The interface definition of a component serves as the contr...
Software systems are typically modified in order to extend or change their functionality, improve their performance, port them to different platforms, and so on. For developers, i...
Spiros Mancoridis, Brian S. Mitchell, Yih-Farn Che...
A vital issue in the correct use of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components is the proper understanding of their functionality, quality attributes and ways of operation. Traditi...
The interface definition of a component in a distributed system forms the contract between the component itself and its neighbouring components regarding the use of its services....