Autogenerator: Generation and execution of programming code on demand

► We propose the generation of program code and its immediate execution on demand. ► Our approach is suitable for customization of families of applications. ► Expected benefits: dynamic change of application during runtime. ► An example of Autogenerator usage is available online. While generating pr...

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Published in:Expert systems with applications 2013-06, Vol.40 (8), p.2845-2857
Main Authors: MAGDALENIC, Ivan, RADOSEVIC, Danijel, OREHOVACKI, Tihomir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Autogenerator
Business
Computer science
control theory
systems
Demand
Dynamic frames
Exact sciences and technology
Expert systems
Generation on demand
Generators
Handling
Information systems. Data bases
Materials handling
Memory organisation. Data processing
Performance tests
Programming
Programming languages
Software
Software engineering
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Summary:► We propose the generation of program code and its immediate execution on demand. ► Our approach is suitable for customization of families of applications. ► Expected benefits: dynamic change of application during runtime. ► An example of Autogenerator usage is available online. While generating program files that can be executed afterwards is widely established in Automatic programming, the generation of programming code and its execution on demand without creating program files is still a challenge. In the approach presented in this paper a generator entitled Autogenerator uses the ability of scripting languages to evaluate programming code from a variable. The main benefits of this approach lie in facilitating the application change during its execution on the one hand and in dependencies update on the other. Autogenerator can be useful in the development of a common Generative programming application for previewing the application before the generation of the final release. With the aim of examining specific facets of the autogeneration process, we also conducted performance tests. Finally, the presented model of Autogenerator is verified through the development of an application for the creation and handling of Universal Business Language documents.
ISSN:0957-4174
1873-6793
DOI:10.1016/j.eswa.2012.12.003