Towards Rigorously Faking Bidirectional Model Transformations

Chris Poskitt, Mike Dodds, Richard Freeman Paige, Arend Rensink

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Abstract

Bidirectional model transformations (bx) are mechanisms for automatically
restoring consistency between multiple concurrently modified models.
They are, however, challenging to implement; many model transformation languages
not supporting them at all. In this paper, we propose an approach for
automatically obtaining the consistency guarantees of bx without the complexities
of a bx language. First, we show how to “fake” true bidirectionality using
pairs of unidirectional transformations and inter-model consistency constraints in
Epsilon. Then, we propose to automatically verify that these transformations are
consistency preserving—thus indistinguishable from true bx—by defining translations
to graph rewrite rules and nested conditions, and leveraging recent proof
calculi for graph transformation verification.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAMT 2014 - Analysis of Model Transformations Workshop Proceedings
EditorsJuergen Dingel, Juan de Lara, Levi Lucio, Hans Vangheluwe
PublisherCEUR Workshop Proceedings
Pages70-75
Volume1277
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventACM/IEEE 17th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 28 Sept 20143 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameCEUR Workshop Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1613-0073

Conference

ConferenceACM/IEEE 17th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period28/09/143/10/14

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