AOP++: A Generic Aspect-Oriented Programming Framework in C++

Abstract. This paper presents AOP++, a generic aspect-oriented programming framework in C++. It successfully incorporates AOP with object-oriented programming as well as generic programming naturally in the framework of standard C++. It innovatively makes use of C++ templates to express pointcut expressions and match join points at compile time. It innovatively creates a full-fledged aspect weaver by using template metaprogramming techniques to perform aspect weaving. It is notable that AOP++ itself is written completely in standard C++, and requires no language extensions. With the help of AOP++, C++ programmers can facilitate AOP with only a little effort.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: GPCE
• Authors: Zhen Yao, Qilong Zheng, Guoliang Chen
• Keywords: C++ Templates, Generic Aspect-oriented Programming, GPCE 2005, Standard C++