Research Abstract

Good frameworks are ussualy the result of many iterations and a lot of hard work involving strucural changes. These iterations make the relationships among classes more explicit and interfaces more abstract. In this way, a framework constitutes an ever-evolving representation in terms of variations and commonalties as consequence of diverse factores relationated with domain changes. However, as frameworks evolve and their interfaces change, the advantages of using a framework are lessened. Not only the developers are responsible for performing normal maintenance activities, but they also must evolve their programs in accordance with the evolution of the framework. This adds overhead to using the framework.