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Polarsys/ReleaseEngineering/Definitions

Polarsys definitions for release engineering


  • A component is an Eclipse, Polarsys, or LTS component.


  • A Polarsys package is an Eclipse platform enriched by a set of Eclipse components and Polarsys components, such as the "Eclipse Modeling Tools" package for Eclipse. A Package contains a consistent set of built and integrated components.


  • A Polarsys platform is a Polarsys package built for a given purpose. Kinds of Polarsys platform:
    • Polarsys Operational Platform (POP):  this platform integrates certified components and respects a time-based planning.
    • Polarsys Experimental Platform (PEP): this platform integrates validated components; some are already certified.
    • In the future, Polarsys could be declined in other kinds of platforms.


  • Polarsys release is a delivered version of a Polarsys package, like an Eclipse (e.g., Eclipse 3.x, 4.y), according to a Polarsys release planning.

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