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horizontal framework
subject			fact

horizontal framework	has definition A framework that provides facilities that many different types of applications will need
	does not have as complete an implementation as a vertical framework
	has more slots and hooks than a vertical framework
	is a subtopic of 3.3 - Frameworks: Reusable Subsystems
	is a kind of framework
framework	can be simple or complex
	can be written in any programming language
	contains important functionality
	enables the reuse of both design and code
	has example A framework for a rental store could do such things as manage membership, handle deposits, process rentals and returns, and compute penalties for late returns
	has part hook
	has part slots
	is incomplete
	must be adapted to handle the requirements of particular customers
	provides common facilities applicable to different application programs
	represents the structure of an entire application or subsystem
	uses classes or methods that are missing
component	may perform a special-purpose function such as the user interface for a particular system

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