Difference Visualization for Models (DVM) - Visualizing model changes directly within diagrams
(2011)Abstract
Today's software development and maintenance is time consuming,
cost-intensive and particularly an iterative process.
Since models and diagrams are the main artifact in the development
process of numerous research institutes and software
companies, it is necessary to show and merge di fferences as
the model evolves. While there are plenty of di fference tools
available for textual artifacts (like source code) this does not
hold for diagrams.
This paper presents an approach to show and merge deltas
of di fferent model versions directly within the corresponding
diagram editor. This is done by integrating the Diff erence
Visualization for Models (DVM) framework into existing editors
with as little e ffort as possible.