15.3 Software product lines
When a company has to support a number of similar but not identical systems, one of the most effective approaches to reuse is to create a software product line. Hardware control systems are often developed using this approach to reuse as are domain-specific applications in areas such as logistics or medical systems. For example, a printer manufacturer has to develop printer control software, where there is a specific version of the product for each type of printer. These software versions have much in common, so it makes sense to create a core product (the product line) and adapt this for each printer type.
A software product line is a set of applications with a common architecture and shared components, with each ...
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