Analysis of a metamodel to estimate complexity of using a domain-specific language

Authors:
Jonathan Sprinkle
Affiliations:
University of Arizona, ECE, Tucson, AZ
Venue:
Proceedings of the 10th Workshop on Domain-Specific Modeling
Year:
2010

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Abstract

This paper considers the complexity of building models by analyzing the structure of the metamodel that defines a domain-specific modeling language. An algorithm is presented that generates a state model to produce at least one instance of every model in the metamodel, and the complexity of that state model provides insight into the complexity of the modeling language.