Software engineering research has focused primarily on software construction, neglecting
software maintenance and evolution. Observed is a shift in research from synthesis to …

Graph-like data structures and rule-based systems play an important role within many
branches of computer science. Nevertheless, their symbiosis in the form of graph rewriting …

Some embodiments of the invention provide a user interface that alloWs a user to specify
one or more attributes that should be included in a master reference data set, and identify …

Modern software systems for application areas such as software engineering, CAD, or office
automation are usually highly interactive and deal with rather complex object structures. For …

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(57) ABSTRACT A system for maintaining master reference data for entities is disclosed. The
system includes multiple reference data sets at multiple different data storages. A reference …

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Corporations face mounting maintenance and re-engineering costs for large legacy
systems. Evolving over several years, these systems embody substantial corporate …

We present a novel approach to implement a graph transformation engine based on
standard relational database management systems (RDBMSs). The essence of the …

A user programmable approach to reverse engineering is described. The approach uses a
scripting language that enables users to write their own routines for these activities, making …