1997IEEE SoftwareRequires access

Idioms and patterns as architectural literature

James O. Coplien

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If patterns are not about objects, and if they reach beyond software architecture, then what is a pattern? The author explores the relationships that might exist between objects, patterns and architecture, then examines their implications for software developers.

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If patterns are not about objects, and if they reach beyond software architecture, then what is a pattern? The author explores the relationships that might exist between objects, patterns and architecture, then examines their implications for software developers.

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If patterns are not about objects, and if they reach beyond software architecture, then what is a pattern? The author explores the relationships that might exist between objects, patterns and architecture, then examines their implications for software developers.

Key concepts: Architectural pattern, Software architecture, Computer science, Architecture, Software engineering, Software architecture description, Resource-oriented architecture, Software

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