Software product lines - families of similar but not identical software products - need to address the issue of feature variability. That is, a single feature might require various...
Consistency maintenance (CM) techniques are a crucial part of many distributed systems, and are particularly important in networked games. In this paper we describe a framework of...
Ad-hoc and situational applications for personal use will gain more and more traction in the work support for knowledge workers (KWers). Personal information is a key element in th...
A description of a data item’s provenance can be provided in different forms, and which form is best depends on the intended use of that description. Because of this, differen...
—Conventional testing methods often fail to detect hidden flaws in complex embedded software such as device drivers or file systems. This deficiency incurs significant developmen...