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Pattern composition has been recognized as a key element for the adoption of pattern languages and systems. This paper discusses the challenges of structural pattern composition and proposes an approach for role-based pattern composition, with two alternative composition mechanisms. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed composition model, we have extended an existing pattern-driven architecting environment with an implementation of the approach.
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Hammouda, I., Koskimies, K. (2007). An Approach for Structural Pattern Composition. In: Lumpe, M., Vanderperren, W. (eds) Software Composition. SC 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4829. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77351-1_20
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