Domain-specific metamodelling languages for software language engineering

Authors:
Steffen Zschaler;Dimitrios S. Kolovos;Nikolaos Drivalos;Richard F. Paige;Awais Rashid
Affiliations:
Computing Department, Lancaster University, UK;Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK;Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK;Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK;Computing Department, Lancaster University, UK
Venue:
SLE'09 Proceedings of the Second international conference on Software Language Engineering
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Domain-specific languages are constructed to provide modelling capabilities tailored to a specific domain. Sometimes, languages are developed many times, typically to support application in a new context. In doing so, recurring patterns and commonalities as well as variations across the evolving set of languages can be identified. This paper introduces the concept of a domain-specific metamodelling language, which codifies such commonalities and provides concepts and logic for expressing the variations. The challenges and difficulties of using domain-specific metamodelling languages are identified. We illustrate the concept with examples from different domains.