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Writing queries and navigation expressions in OCL is an important part of the task of developing a model transformation definition. When such queries are complex and the size of the models is significant, performance issues cannot be neglected.
In this paper we present five patterns intended to optimize the performance of model transformations when OCL queries are involved. For each pattern we will give an example as well as several implementation alternatives. Experimental data gathered by running benchmarks is also shown to compare the alternatives.
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Sánchez Cuadrado, J., Jouault, F., García Molina, J., Bézivin, J. (2009). Optimization Patterns for OCL-Based Model Transformations. In: Chaudron, M.R.V. (eds) Models in Software Engineering. MODELS 2008. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5421. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-01648-6_29
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