Integrated support for distributed object-oriented applications

Objects and distribution have been combined to provide a sound base for distributed application development. The main characteristics of this approach are distribution-transparent object invocations and object mobility. Existing systems, however, do not support object mobility control and distributed application configuration management. An integrated higher level approach for these areas based on existing approaches is presented. The mobility control support focuses on the goal of colocating communicating objects. The application configuration management support provides means for appropriate structuring of distributed applications. For a high-level specification of their initial object placement, and for performing configuration changes. It is centered around a separate configuration language. The synthesis of both areas has been the base for integrated prototypical implementation, which is also described briefly together with an example application.<>