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framework
subject			fact

framework	can be simple or complex
	can be written in any programming language
	contains important functionality
	has definition A skeletal software component that performs functions needed by a class of systems, and which is intended to be incorporated into the design of such systems
	has definition Reusable software that implements a generic solution to a generalized problem. It provides common facilities applicable to different application programs
	enables the reuse of both design and code
	has example A framework for a rental store could do such things as manage membership, handle deposits, process rentals and returns, and compute penalties for late returns
	has part hook
	has part slots
	is incomplete
	is a subtopic of 9.1 - The Process of Design
	is a kind of component
	must be adapted to handle the requirements of particular customers
	provides common facilities applicable to different application programs
	represents the structure of an entire application or subsystem
	uses classes or methods that are missing
component	may perform a special-purpose function such as the user interface for a particular system

Kinds of framework :

• framework with many slots (5 facts)
• horizontal framework (5 facts) - A framework that provides facilities that many different types of applications will need
• object oriented framework (6 facts)
• vertical framework (6 facts) (application framework) - A complete framework for a particular class of applications. A near-synonym for application framework

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