JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 16(17): 2374-2393, doi: 10.3217/jucs-016-17-2374
Systematic Management of Variability in UML-based Software Product Lines
expand article infoEdson A. Oliveira Junior‡, Itana M. S. Gimenes§, José Carlos Maldonado
‡ University of Sã Paulo, Sã Paulo, Brazil§ State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil

Corresponding author: Edson A. Oliveira Junior ( edsonjr@icmc.usp.br )

© Edson A. Oliveira Junior, Itana M. S. Gimenes, José Carlos Maldonado.
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Citation: Junior EAO, Gimenes IMS, Maldonado JC (2010) Systematic Management of Variability in UML-based Software Product Lines. JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 16(17): 2374-2393. https://doi.org/10.3217/jucs-016-17-2374
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Abstract
This paper presents SMarty, a variability management approach for UMLbased software product lines (PL). SMarty is supported by a UML profile, the SMartyProfile, and a process for managing variabilities, the SMartyProcess. SMartyProfile aims at representing variabilities, variation points, and variants in UML models by applying a set of stereotypes. SMartyProcess consists of a set of activities that is systematically executed to trace, identify, and control variabilities in a PL based on SMarty. It also identifies variability implementation mechanisms and analyzes specific product configurations. In addition, a more comprehensive application of SMarty is presented using SEI's Arcade Game Maker PL. An evaluation of SMarty and related work are discussed.
Keywords
Profile, Stereotypes, UML-based Software Product Lines, Variability Management