Method and Computer Program Product for Visualizing Feature Model Information

A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

• receive a feature model that comprises multiple features, an architecture model that comprises multiple architectural elements, and information representative of features implemented by the architecture elements;
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• generate a hybrid model that comprises architectural model elements and visual indicators representative of feature model semantics.

A system for visualizing feature model information, the system comprises:

• a memory unit that is adapted to receive a feature model that comprises multiple features, an architecture model that comprises multiple architectural elements, and information representative of features implemented by the architecture elements;
• and a processor adapted to generate a hybrid model that comprises architectural model elements and visual indicators representative of feature model semantics.