A Feature-Based Classification of Model Repair Approaches

Consistency management, the ability to detect, diagnose and handle inconsistencies, is crucial during the development process in Model-driven Engineering (MDE). As the popularity and application scenarios of MDE expanded, a variety of different techniques were proposed to address these tasks in specific contexts. Of the various stages of consistency management, this work focuses on inconsistency handling in MDE, particularly in model repair techniques. This paper proposes a feature-based classification system for model repair techniques, based on an systematic literature review of the area. We expect this work to assist developers and researchers from different disciplines in comparing their work under a unifying framework, and aid MDE practitioners in selecting suitable model repair approaches.