Using Viewpoints , Frameworks , and Domain - Specific Languages to Enhance Software Reuse

Case studies have shown that high levels of software reuse can be achieved through the use of object-oriented frameworks. This paper describes a viewpoint-based design and instantiation method for framework development. This method uses the concept of viewpoints and the hot-spot relation in object-oriented design to guide the designer on the identification of hot-spots in the structure of the framework. Domain-specific languages are used to help the framework instantiation. A method supporting environment is also presented. Software design through the use of this environment appears to be a very successful approach from the point of view of component reuse.