Workshop on Composition LanguagesWorkshop on Composition Languages
The aim of WCL 2001 is to provide a forum to address problems concerning the design and implementation of higher-level languages for component-based software development. The main focus of the workshop will be on language aspects, and not on component-based systems in general. Besides a discussion of theoretical and practical issues related to composition languages, we hope that this workshop also results in an outline of collaborative topics relevant for both researchers and practitioners as well as a list of areas for further exploration.
In contrast to similar workshops in the area of component-based software, WCL 2001 aims to particularly address specific problems related to composition systems and environments. More precisely, we would like to emphasize important issues of (i) the design and implementation of higher-level languages for component-based software development, (ii) the definition of new paradigms for the specification of reusable architectural assets, and (iii) expressing applications as compositions of software components (i.e. scripting). Particularly, we would like to encourage authors to submit position statements focusing on formal aspects of the issues mentioned above.