A Survey of Database Support for Process-Centered SoftwareDevelopment Environments.
Dimitrios Tombros, Andreas Geppert · 1995
. Database management systems (DBMSs) are a basic component of integrated project support environments (IPSEs). They are used for the modeling, storage and management of data produced by various software tools during the development process. In environments where the development process is explicitly supported (process-centered software development environments - PCDEs), processes can also be modelled, persistently stored and managed. In the present paper, we survey how DBMSs are integrated in the architecture of PCDEs and in particular how DBMS mechanisms are used to provide parts of their functionality. The systems we consider are Adele/Tempo, ALF, Arcadia, Epos, Marvel/Provence, Merlin, Oikos, SPADE, and several commercial systems. A number of open issues with respect to database support in these PCDEs are identified and discussed. Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2 Definit...