Component Specification

The usual form of component behavior description may consist of some or all of the following:

• a list of operation names and signatures defining the input and output parameters for each operation;

• an informal textual description of the component's functionality, intended usage scenarios, and history of development;

• an informal description of the component's operating context (e.g., hardware platforms and operating system), expected versions of installed software, and known limitations or deficiencies;

• performance and availability data for typical execution of the component.