Reuse Method Content: Introduction

This tutorial contains a brief summary of key concepts followed by 7 guided exercises. The estimated time to complete this tutorial is about 30 minutes.

Objectives

• Gain an overview of method content variability and how it promotes reuse of method content.
• Customize method content in an existing plug-in by using the contributes variability mechanism.
• Customize method content by using the extends variability mechanism.
• Customize method content by using the replaces variability mechanism.

Note: In this tutorial we will modify content in a plug-in which we created in the Create Method Content tutorial. If you have not completed that tutorial you should do so before continuing.