Storing and retrieving software components: a refinement based system

Abstract

Software reuse poses a number of challenges, ranging from managerial to technical - not least of these is the problem of storing and retrieving software components in a time efficient manner. This paper presents the design and implementation of an automated software repository, where software components can be automatically stored and retrieved. This repository is based on a formal representation of programs and their specifications, as well as a refinement ordering of these specifications.<>