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Application Lifecycle Framework

The Application Lifecycle Framework (ALF) was a project by the Eclipse Foundation that aimed to create a standardized, open-source system to allow different application lifecycle management (ALM) tools to work together more easily. The goal was to provide common protocols and integration services that would let software development tools from different vendors communicate and share data. However, the project failed to gain sufficient support from major industry players and was terminated in 2008.

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Eclipse Application Lifecycle Framework
DeveloperEclipse Foundation
TypeApplication Lifecycle Management
LicenseEclipse Public License
Websiteeclipse.org/alf

The Application Lifecycle Framework (ALF) was a project by the Eclipse Foundation that aimed to create a standardized, open-source system to allow different application lifecycle management (ALM) tools to work together more easily.1 The goal was to provide common protocols and integration services that would let software development tools from different vendors communicate and share data. However, the project failed to gain sufficient support from major industry players and was terminated in 2008.2

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  1. "Eclipse Application Lifecycle Framework (ALF) Project". Archived from the original on 7 April 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
  2. "Eclipse kills open-source SOA projects". The Register. November 7, 2008.
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