Post-design domain-specific language embedding: A case study in the software engineering domain

A. M. Sloane

doi:10.1109/HICSS.2002.994492

Post-design domain-specific language embedding

A case study in the software engineering domain

A. M. Sloane^*

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Department of Computing

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Abstract

Experiences are presented from a new case study of embedding domain-specific languages in the lazy functional language Haskell. The domain languages come from the Odin software build system. Thus, in contrast to most previous embedding projects, a design and implementation of the domain languages existed when the project began. Consequently, the design could not be varied to suit the target language and it was possible to evaluate the success or otherwise of the embedding process in more detail than if the languages were designed from scratch. Experiences were mostly positive. The embedded implementation is significantly smaller than its Odin equivalent. Many benefits are obtained from having the full power of an expressive programming language available to the domain programmer The project also demonstrates in a practical software engineering setting the utility of modern functional programming techniques such as lazy evaluation and monads for structuring programs. On the down side, the efficiency of the embedded version compares unfavourably to the original system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002
Editors	Ralph H. Sprague Jr.
Place of Publication	Los Alamitos, CA
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	3647-3655
Number of pages	9
Volume	2002-January
ISBN (Electronic)	0769514359
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2002.994492
Publication status	Published - 2002
Event	35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002 - Big Island, United States Duration: 7 Jan 2002 → 10 Jan 2002

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Other	35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002
Country	United States
City	Big Island
Period	7/01/02 → 10/01/02

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Copyright 2002 IEEE. Reprinted from Proceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2002. HICSS. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of Macquarie Universityâ€™s products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to pubs-permissions@ieee.org. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it.

Keywords

Animation
Computer aided software engineering
Computer languages
Cost accounting
Domain specific languages
Embedded computing
Functional programming
Power engineering and energy
Programming profession
Software engineering

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Sloane, A. M. (2002). Post-design domain-specific language embedding: A case study in the software engineering domain. In R. H. Sprague Jr. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002 (Vol. 2002-January, pp. 3647-3655). [994492] Los Alamitos, CA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2002.994492

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Post-design domain-specific language embedding : A case study in the software engineering domain. / Sloane, A. M.

Proceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002. ed. / Ralph H. Sprague Jr. Vol. 2002-January Los Alamitos, CA : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2002. p. 3647-3655 994492.

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Sloane AM. Post-design domain-specific language embedding: A case study in the software engineering domain. In Sprague Jr. RH, editor, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002. Vol. 2002-January. Los Alamitos, CA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2002. p. 3647-3655. 994492 https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2002.994492