Systematic Mapping Protocol: Reasoning Algorithms on Feature Model
This work addresses the problem of variability management in software product lines for researchers and practitioners, but it is incremental as it focuses on protocol development rather than new algorithms.
The authors tackled the need to summarize and synthesize evidence on reasoning algorithms for feature modeling in software product lines by defining a protocol for a systematic mapping study, resulting in a validated protocol that indicates a more detailed review is required.
Context: The importance of the feature modeling for the software product lines considering the modeling and management of the variability. Objective: Define a protocol to conduct a systematic mapping study to summarize and synthesize the evidence on reasoning algorithms for feature modeling. Method: Application the protocol to conduct a systematic mapping study according the guidelines of K. Petersen. Results: A validated protocol to conduct a systematic mapping study. Conclusions: Initial findings show that a more detailed review for the different reasoning algorithms for feature modeling is needed.