Abstract:Specification‐driven tools (SDTs) translate specifications to products such as programs, documentation, tables, and test scripts. SDTs represent a large class of techniques that have independently evolved under a variety of names including application generators, program generators, 4GLs (fourth generation languages), automatic programming, lower CASE tools, and application‐oriented languages. SDTs increase productivity and quality and are most successful in programming areas that are well understood and repet… Show more
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