Understanding hybrid SPL composition impact on the refactoring into SPL

Abstract

Feature-oriented software development still register few cases of adoption in industry. At least to some extent, such lower adotion might derive from the lack of evidence of its gains in the overall software project costs. This Ph.D thesis aims to improve the state-of-the-art by adding evidence to the body of knowledge on the adoption of Software Product Line (SPL) hybrid composition approahces.