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We propose bottom-up support for modeling crosscutting structure in UML by adding a simple join point model to the meta-model. This supports built-in crosscutting modeling constructs such as sequence diagrams. It also facilitates adding new kinds of crosscutting modeling constructs such as role bindings, inter-type declarations, and advice. A simple weaver produces a uniform representation of the crosscutting structure, which can then be displayed or analyzed in a variety of ways.
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Tkatchenko, M., Kiczales, G. (2005). Uniform Support for Modeling Crosscutting Structure. In: Briand, L., Williams, C. (eds) Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems. MODELS 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3713. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11557432_39
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