A case for explicit join point models for aspect-oriented intermediate languages

Aspect-oriented languages mostly employ implicit languagedefined join point models, where well-defined points in the program are called join points and declarative predicates are used to quantify them. The primary motivation for using an implicit join point model is obliviousness and ease of quantification. A design choice for aspect-oriented intermediate languages is to mirror the source language model. In this position paper, I argue that an explicit join point model is better suited at the intermediate language level and sketch a preliminary solution. Categories and Subject Descriptors D.3.3 [Programming Languages]: Language Constructs and Features - Control structures; D.3.4 [Programming Languages]: Processors-runtime environments General Terms Languages Keywords Aspect-oriented intermediate languages, explicit join point models, implicit join point models, Nu AO intermediate language

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: AOSD
• Authors: Hridesh Rajan
• Keywords: AOSD 2007, Implicit Join Point, Intermediate Language, Join Point Models, Software Engineering