[ANNOUNCE] CHSM: Statecharts implementation for C++ and Java

From: Paul J. Lucas (pjl.removethis_at_removethistoo.mac.com)
Date: 05/15/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 15:49:14 GMT

        CHSM (Concurrent Hierarchical State Machine) is a Statecharts
        implementation for C++ and Java that allows one to integrate
        state definitions, event handlers, and transitions seamlessly
        into the host language's object model.

        CHSM allows normal Java or C++ code to be intermixed with the
        Statechart definition promoting a clear and natural programming
        paradigm. The CHSM is a full implementation of Harel's
        Statecharts and it is compliant with the UML 2.0 specification,
        including mechanisms for Statechart inheritance, event
        inheritance, and generic event dispatching.

        The CHSM system includes compilers for translating the CHSM
        Statecharts language to either C++ or Java, as well as a run-
        time library to support Statechart execution semantics. The
        generated code and the run-time libraries have been designed
        for safety, efficiency and small footprint size, making it an
        ideal choice for embedded systems, control systems, user
        interfaces, communication protocols, and web service
        applications.

        The CHSM run-time implements the Statechart's Micro Step
        execution semantics that ensures safety and liveness properties
        to state machine specifications, a critical feature for many
        embedded and real-time applications.

        CHSM is distributed as open source software under the GNU
        Public Licensing scheme, although commercial licenses might be
        negotiated with the authors.

        CHSM has a homepage:

                http://homepage.mac.com/pauljlucas/software/chsm/

        - Paul