Fundamentals of Algebraic Graph Transformation (Monographs in Theoretical Computer Science. An EATCS Series)
Worst Practices for Domain-Specific Modeling
IEEE Software
Language evolution in practice: the history of GMF
SLE'09 Proceedings of the Second international conference on Software Language Engineering
Yet another language extension scheme
SLE'09 Proceedings of the Second international conference on Software Language Engineering
A role-based approach towards modular language engineering
SLE'09 Proceedings of the Second international conference on Software Language Engineering
Domain-specific metamodelling languages for software language engineering
SLE'09 Proceedings of the Second international conference on Software Language Engineering
Syntax, semantics and pragmatics in communication
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Semantic Systems
A framework for families of domain-specific modelling languages
Software and Systems Modeling (SoSyM)
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Domain-specific modelling langugages (DSMLs), which are tailored to the requirements of their users, can significantly increase the acceptance of formal (or at least semi-formal) modelling in scenarios where informal drawings and natural language descriptions are predominant today. We show in this paper how the Resource Description Framework (RDF), which is a standard for the fundamental data structures of the Semantic Web, and algebraic graph transformations on these data structures can be used to realise the abstract syntax of such DSMLs. We examine a small DSML for IT infrastructures as an application scenario. From this scenario, we derive distributed modelling, evolution of language definitions, migration of legacy models and integration of modelling languages as key requirements for a DSML framework. RDF and transformation rules are then used to provide a solution, which meets these requirements, where all kinds of modifications-from simple editing steps via model migration to language integration--are realised by the single, uniform formalism of algebraic graph transformation.