Software Product Lines-based development

Abstract

Software Product Lines enable the development of a domain-specific set of similar systems. They rely on the predictable reuse of assets and components. Systems following this approach inherently support mass customization and configuration during the entire evolution of the product family. Feature modeling, in conjunction with Software Product Lines, provides a natural and expressive representation for the product variants. It enables the hierarchical description of common and variable features shared by the software product variants. This paper presents a model-driven approach of Software Product Lines, placing an emphasis on product implementation. After discussing the general model, an example is provided and the use of feature models for Product Line specification is introduced.