Operation-level composition: A case in (join) point

Abstract

The identification and integration of join points—locations where different components describe overlapping concerns—is at the core of research in AOP. The selection of potential join points—the types of locations in code, such as statements or declarations, that may be joined—affects, either positively or negatively, many properties of both aspect weavers and “woven” systems. This paper explores some issues in selecting potential join points.