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RE: [ajdt-dev] Visualization of precedence

Title: RE: [ajdt-dev] Visualization of precedence

I’ve heard this question has come up quite frequently, so yes, we are aware that the tools need to show advice ordering at a join point.  We’re in the process of designing UIs that are better at showing these and other dynamic properties of crosscutting.  We’ll be soliciting mailing list feedback on those UI designs. 

 

I’ve attached an example.  It’s not quite ready for public consumption, but should give you an idea.  This mock-up uses indentation to indicate a total or partial ordering on the advice (adjacent nodes at the same level would indicate arbitrary execution order).  Elizabeth’s suggestion of using color bars is another option.  Note that we will also need a link to any “declare precedence” declaration that has an influence on the order.   

 

Mik

 


From: ajdt-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ajdt-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Echlin Harmer, Elizabeth
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 7:26 AM
To: 'ajdt-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx'; ajdt-dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ajdt-dev] Visualization of precedence

 

Yes! Use different colors for different aspects and the ordering of the color bars indicating that the aspects apply to the 'line' conforms to the order of precedence of the aspects.

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Bodden [mailto:eric@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: January 8, 2004 10:15 AM
To: ajdt-dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ajdt-dev] Visualization of precedence

 

Hi.

I just wanted to find out if people have ever thought that some kind of
graphical visualization of aspect precedences might be useful (and
worthwhile integrating into the AJDT). I personally believe that for
middle-sized buisiness application this could be a useful thing to have.

Eric

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Eric Bodden
Aachen University of Technology (RWTH)
ICQ UIN: 12656220
Website: http://www.bodden.de
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