An open-source, industrial-strength optimizing compiler for quantum programs

Many companies are using model-based techniques to offer a competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised systems development industry. Central to model-based development is the concept of models as the basis from which systems are generated, tested, and maintained. The availability of high-quality tools and the ability to adopt and adapt them to the company practice are important qualities. Model interchange between tools becomes a major issue. Without it, there is significantly reduced flexibility and a danger of tool lock-in. We explore the use of a standardised interchange format (XMI) for increasing flexibility in a company environment. We report on a case study in which a systems development company has explored the possibility of complementing its current proprietary tools with open-source products for supporting its model-based development activities. We found that problems still exist with interchange and that the technology needs to mature before industrial-strength model interchange becomes a reality.

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From Research Prototypes to Industrial Strength Open Source Products – The ObjectWeb Experience

SOFSEM 2005: Theory and Practice of Computer Science - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ◽

10.1007/978-3-540-30577-4_2 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 17-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Emmanuel Cecchet

Keyword(s):

Open Source ◽

Industrial Strength

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Adoptng Open Source Development Tools in a Commercial Production Environment

Advances in Database Research - Advanced Topics in Database Research, Volume 5 ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-935-9.ch002 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 27-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anna Persson ◽

Hendrik Gustavsson ◽

Brian Lings ◽

Bjorn Lundell ◽

Anders Mattsson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Open Source ◽

Systems Development ◽

Production Environment ◽

Model Based ◽

Interchange Format ◽

Lock In ◽

Industrial Strength ◽

Quality Tools ◽

Model Interchange

Many companies are using model-based techniques to offer a competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised systems development industry. Central to model-based development is the concept of models as the basis from which systems are generated, tested, and maintained. The availability of high-quality tools and the ability to adopt and adapt them to the company practice are important qualities. Model interchange between tools becomes a major issue. Without it, there is significantly reduced flexibility and a danger of tool lock-in. We explore the use of a standardised interchange format (XMI) for increasing flexibility in a company environment. We report on a case study in which a systems development company has explored the possibility of complementing its current proprietary tools with open-source products for supporting its model-based development activities. We found that problems still exist with interchange and that the technology needs to mature before industrial-strength model interchange becomes a reality.

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An Open Source Software Evaluation Model

International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications ◽

10.4018/jsita.2010101505 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 60-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Joel P. Confino ◽

Phillip A. Laplante

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Open Source ◽

Open Source Software ◽

Evaluation Model ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Software Projects ◽

Software Evaluation ◽

Defense Research ◽

Industrial Strength

The allure of free, industrial-strength software has many enterprises rethinking their open source strategies. However, selecting an appropriate open source software for a given problem or set of requirements is very challenging. The challenges include a lack of generally accepted evaluation criteria and a multitude of eligible open source software projects. The contribution of this work is a set of criteria and a methodology for assessing candidate open source software for fitness of purpose. To test this evaluation model, several important open source projects were examined. The results of this model were compared against the published results of an evaluation performed by the Defense Research and Development Canada agency. The proposed evaluation model relies on publicly accessible data, is easy to perform, and can be incorporated into any open source strategy.

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