This book is a self-contained, practical introduction how to use
FeatureIDE for modeling and implementing variable systems. In
particular, readers learn how to analyze domains using feature models,
specify requirements in form of configurations, and how to generate code
based on conditional compilation and feature-oriented programming. Given
the interactive style of the book, readers can directly try out the
open-source development environment. All code examples are available in
the standard distribution on GitHub and can immediately been used for
individual modifications. Each part of the book is presented as a
step-by-step tutorial and additionally illustrated using an ongoing
example of elevator control software written in Java.
Written by the core development team of FeatureIDE, this book is
suitable for students using a tool for deepening the theoretical
foundations of variability modeling and implementation, and as a
reference for practitioners needing a stable and scalable tool for
industrial applications. FeatureIDE is the most used open-source tool
for feature modeling and has been continuously improved since 2004. The
success of FeatureIDE is due to being a vehicle for cutting-edge
product-line research by still providing an easy-to-use and seamless
integration into Eclipse.
