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This paper discusses the need for controlled transfer of data between tools and suggests that this could be achieved by adequate type checking. Type checking and performance issues are discussed. A solution based on a type model that is an extension of programming language data types is proposed. It supports the transfer discipline required for consistency of tool use while providing the performance required by the SEE user. An implementation of the proposed type model is described.
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Stanley, M. (1990). Typing in an object management system (OMS). In: Long, F. (eds) Software Engineering Environments. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 467. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-53452-0_46
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