The Case for Frame-Based Software Engineering

摘要

A frame is an archetype驴a model from which all similar things are made. Frame technology can synthesize any information structure (such as a program) from machine-adaptable frames. The author contrasts FT with object-oriented classes. By canonically defining each information structure in terms of its unique properties, frames avoid the complexities induced by code-level redundancies. Frames also solve the problem of how to regenerate domain-specific-language programs without destroying prior customizations. The article includes evidence of FT''s efficacy, its impact on software''s life cycle, elements of frame design, and an easy way to get started.