A framework for building extensible C++ class libraries

Authors:
Arindam Banerji;Dinesh Kulkarni;David Cohn
Affiliations:
Distributed Computing Research Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN;Distributed Computing Research Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN;Distributed Computing Research Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Venue:
CTEC'94 Proceedings of the 6th conference on USENIX Sixth C++ Technical Conference - Volume 6
Year:
1994

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Abstract

Extensibility leads to better designed and more reusable software. Traditionally, implementors have built extensible C++ software using ad hoc mechanisms built from scratch. This paper identifies specific characteristics that constitute extensible software. A framework for building extensible C++ libraries has been defined and constructed on AIX 3.2. Finally, the paper gives guidelines for implementors of extensible software through a discussion of an on-going application of the framework.