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We describe an alternative paradigm for software reuse that attempts to reuse software derivation knowledge at an appropriate level of abstraction. Sometimes that level is a domain theory that is involved in stating system requirements. Sometimes it is a design pattern. Sometimes it is a software component. Often it is a combination of the these. We describe our experiences using Specware for deriving software and reusing software derivations.
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Williamson, K.E., Healy, M.J., Barker, R.A. (2000). Reuse of Knowledge at an Appropriate Level of Abstraction – Case Studies Using Specware. In: Frakes, W.B. (eds) Software Reuse: Advances in Software Reusability. ICSR 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1844. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-44995-9_4
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