Middleware for realtime multicomputer tool development
Barry S. Isenstein, Mike Krueger, A. Pool · 2002
Developing software applications for scalable, heterogeneous platforms is a highly specialized, time consuming task. This paper discusses a new development in "middleware" that provides an interface for developers and is an intermediary for innovative application development tools. A component software approach insulates both the application developer and tool developer from platform issues while facilitating high-performance execution of applications. Central to the development is a new open application framework that uses an application configuration language based on the well-known Tool Command Language (Tcl), written by John Ousterhout. Adoption of the framework by advanced tools potentially offers a dramatic programming productivity gain over existing practices.