Application of Reflection in Model Transformation Languages

Computational reflection is a well known technique applied in many existing programming languages ranging from functional to object-oriented languages. In this paper we study the possibilities and benefits of introducing and using reflection in rule-based model transformation languages. The paper id...

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Published inTheory and Practice of Model Transformations Vol. 5063; pp. 199 - 213
Main Author Kurtev, Ivan
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Springer Berlin / Heidelberg 2008
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
SeriesLecture Notes in Computer Science
Subjects
MDE
MISTRAL
model transformation languages
reflection
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ISBN3540699260
9783540699262
ISSN0302-9743
1611-3349
DOI10.1007/978-3-540-69927-9_14

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Summary:Computational reflection is a well known technique applied in many existing programming languages ranging from functional to object-oriented languages. In this paper we study the possibilities and benefits of introducing and using reflection in rule-based model transformation languages. The paper identifies some language abstractions to achieve structural and behavioral reflection. Every reflective feature is motivated by examples of problems derived from the experience with currently used transformation languages. Example solutions are given by using an experimental language with reflective capabilities. The paper also outlines possible implementation strategies for adding reflection to a language and discusses their advantages and disadvantages.
ISBN:3540699260
9783540699262
ISSN:0302-9743
1611-3349
DOI:10.1007/978-3-540-69927-9_14