Domain-Specific Metamodelling Languages for Software Language Engineering

Steffen Zschaler, Dimitrios S. Kolovos, Nikolaos Drivalos, Richard F. Paige, Awais Rashid

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Abstract

Domain-specific languages are constructed to provide modelling capabilities tailored to a specific domain. Sometimes, languages are developed many times, typically to support application in a new context. In doing so, recurring patterns and commonalities as well as variations across the evolving set of languages can be identified. This paper introduces the concept of a domain-specific metamodelling language, which codifies such commonalities and provides concepts and logic for expressing the variations. The challenges and difficulties of using domain-specific metamodelling languages are identified. We illustrate the concept with examples from different domains.
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Pages334-353
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Publication statusPublished - 2009

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