A generic in-place transformation-based approach to structured model co-evolution

Bart Meyers, Manuel Wimmer, Antonio Cicchetti, Jonathan Sprinkle

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Abstract

In MDE not only models but also metamodels are subject to evolution. More specifically, they need to be adapted to correct errors, support new and/or update language features. The direct consequence of such evolutionary steps comprises the problem of managing the co-evolution of existing model instances, which may no longer conform to the new metamodel version. This model migration is intrinsically complex and results in a time-consuming and error-prone process if no adequate support is provided. For tackling this problem, we introduce a new technique to guide the user in solving migration issues in a step-wise manner. The aims are manifold, notably the simplification of the migration specification, the reduction of the effort for the evolver, the control of user intervention, and the optimization of the migration execution itself by allowing in-place adaptation of the existing instances.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalElectronic Communications of the EASST
Volume42
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

Keywords

  • In-place transformations
  • Metamodel evolution
  • Model co-evolution

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics

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