Alberto Costa Neto, Marcio de Medeiros Ribeiro, M. Dósea, Rodrigo Bonifacio, Paulo Borba, Sérgio Soares
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Abstract
Modularization of crosscutting concerns is the main benefit provided by aspect-oriented constructs. In order to rigorously assess the overall impact of this kind of modularization, we use design structure matrixes (DSMs) to analyze different versions (OO and AO) of a system. This is supported by the concept of semantic dependencies between classes and aspects, leading to a more faithful notion of coupling for AO systems. We also show how design rules can make those dependencies explicit and, consequently, yield a more modular design.