| Publisher | IOS Press | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 469.6KB PDF | Date added | 09 Aug 2007 |
| Topics | Programming Languages, Java | ||
| Downloads | 13 | ||
A number of proposals exist how to support the concept of roles at the level of programming languages. While some of these proposals indeed exhibit very promising properties, the concept of roles has not found its way into mainstream programming languages. The paper argues that this is due to the richness of the concept of roles and the fact that each existing proposal focuses on some aspects of roles while neglecting others. The paper presents the programming language ObjectTeams/Java and using the categories of Steimann (2000) the paper demonstrates that this language covers more aspects of roles than previous approaches. The paper suggests that a thoroughly defined programming language featuring roles may contribute to a better understanding also in other fields using roles.
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