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Compiling model transformations to EJB3-specific transformer plugins

Authors:

András Balogh,

Gergely Varró,

Dániel Varró,

András PatariczaAuthors Info & Claims

SAC '06: Proceedings of the 2006 ACM symposium on Applied computing

Pages 1288 - 1295

https://doi.org/10.1145/1141277.1141576

Published: 23 April 2006 Publication History

Abstract

We present a technique for compiling model transformations defined by a combination of graph transformation and abstract state machine rules (as used within the VIATRA2 framework) into stand-alone transformer plugins for the EJB 3.0 platform. As a result, the design of transformations can be separated from the execution of transformations. This also enables to run VIATRA2 model transformations on very large models stored in underlying relational databases or to integrate such transformations into existing business applications.

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Compiling model transformations to EJB3-specific transformer plugins
1. Information systems
  1. Data management systems
    1. Database design and models
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software organization and properties
    1. Software system structures
      1. Software architectures

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