IMPLEMENTING FACETED CLASSIFICATION FOR SOFTWARE REUSE

The central component of the technology reported in this article is a software reuse library organized around a faceted classification scheme. The system supports search and retrieval of reusable components and librarian functions such as cataloging and classification. To be effective, the system must operate within the context of an organizational infrastructure aimed at promoting reusability. Definition, implementation, and management of such infrastructrue is considered part of the technology. The first part of this article introduces a faceted-based library system and reports on the experiences with a first prototype. It includes justification for using faceted classification and discusses the need for librarian and organizational support. The second part reports on the deployment of reuse library technology. © 1991, ACM. All rights reserved.