A Systematic Mapping of Configuration Management Activities in Software Product Line

JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 30(11): 1484-1510, doi: 10.3897/jucs.110887

Gonzalo P. Espinel-Mena^‡, José L. Carrillo-Medina^‡, Eddie E. Galarza^‡, Mario Matias Urbieta^§

‡ Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, Sangolquí, Ecuador§ Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina

Corresponding author: José L. Carrillo-Medina ( jlcarrillo67@gmail.com )

This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use.

Citation: Espinel-Mena GP, Carrillo-Medina JL, Galarza EE, Urbieta MM (2024) A Systematic Mapping of Configuration Management Activities in Software Product Line. JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 30(11): 1484-1510. https://doi.org/10.3897/jucs.110887

Abstract

In the software product line (SPL), configuration management (CM) is a multidimensional problem that is taking great attention in software development. Although much research has been developed on this topic, there is no clear view of the current state of it. In this study, we used a systematic method to develop a map of configuration management across product lines to classify relevant literature. The resulting map provides an overview of this research through the identification of the main activities of the CM, the types and trends of research as well as the maturity of existing contributions. Because the CM in SPL is still in its formative stage, we believe that this work will contribute to the process of providing a more common and coherent conceptual basis for its understanding. In addition, it can help to detect important research problems and gaps.

Keywords

software product line, system family, configuration management, mapping study