An object-oriented framework for dynamically configuring extensible distributed systems
- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Distributed Systems Engineering
- Vol. 1 (5) , 280-293
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-1846/1/5/003
Abstract
Developing extensible, robust and efficient distributed systems is a complex task. To help alleviate this complexity, we have developed the ADAPTIVE Service eXecutive (ASX) framework. ASX is an object-oriented framework composed of automated tools and reusable components. These tools and components help to simplify the development, configuration and reconfiguration of applications in a distributed environment. Using the ASX framework, the services in the applications may be updated and extended without modifying, recompiling, relinking or restarting the applications at run-time. This paper describes the features and object-oriented architecture of the ASX framework. It also describes how the ASX framework has been used to develop a highly modular, reusable and dynamically reconfigurable family of distributed system management applications.Keywords
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