A generic persistent object store

Persistent programming systems have demonstrated the benefits of abstracting over the implementation details related to the storage and manipulation of long-term data. In particular, programming systems in which persistence is provided as an orthogonal property of all data types have been used to produce cost-effective implementations of applications such as integrated programming support environments. In this paper, we describe a generic architecture that supports persistent programming. In particular, the provision of an object store is highlighted, outlining its design aims and resultant structure. The application of the architecture in a wide variety of programming paradigms is reported.

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