Abstract
In a product line model, the product line developer often specifies not only high-level domain features but also their low-level realization steps. We see two challenges against deriving and intended products with respect to the specification of feature realizations:
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The developer is not provided with immediate feedback on the realization steps at design time.
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How to ensure that the realization steps are consistent with high-level features.
The Common Variability Language (CVL) is a generic language for modeling variability and the CVL tool can be used for product line development. We propose two extensions to the CVL tool to address the aforementioned challenges:
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A simulator that simulates the feature realizations and visualizes the resulting product model at design time.
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A consistency checker that checks if the realizations are consistent with high-level features.
We illustrate these two added procedures by applying them to the development of a train control product line. A tool prototype is implemented and used for evaluation.
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Zhang, X., Møller-Pedersen, B. (2013). Towards Correct Product Derivation in Model-Driven Product Lines. In: Haugen, Ø., Reed, R., Gotzhein, R. (eds) System Analysis and Modeling: Theory and Practice. SAM 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7744. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36757-1_11
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