Experiences with a faceted classification scheme in a large reusable software library (RSL)

Author

Poulin, Jeffrey S. ; Yglesias, Kathryn P.

Author_Institution

IBM Corp., USA

fYear

1993

fDate

1-5 Nov 1993

Firstpage

90

Lastpage

99

Abstract

This paper presents experiences with software classification in a large corporate reuse software library (RSL) at IBM. We use facets extensively as one method of component classification in the IBM RSL. However, facets alone cannot adequately provide all the information needed to fully classify and understand a reusable component. Experience with an operational RSL reveals that we require a combination of classification techniques to meet the needs of software developers. Following an overview of the IBM classification method, we discuss the issues surrounding the use of facets and software classification in a large reuse system and give techniques used at IBM to address those issues

Keywords

classification; indexing; libraries; software libraries; software reusability; IBM; component classification; faceted classification scheme; large corporate reuse software library; software classification; software developers; Databases; Hardware; Indexes; Investments; Machine assisted indexing; Organizing; Production systems; Software libraries; Software reusability; Software systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Software and Applications Conference, 1993. COMPSAC 93. Proceedings., Seventeenth Annual International

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-8186-4440-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CMPSAC.1993.404220

Filename

404220