Variability and Component Composition

In component-based product populations, variability has to be described at the component level to be able to benefit from a product family approach. As a consequence, composition of components becomes very complex. We describe how this complexity can be managed automatically. The concepts and techniques presented are the first step toward automated management of variability for web-based software delivery.

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