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Rules Engine
EXTENDING APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY THROUGH
METADATA ENGINEERING
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How to Build a Business
Rules Engine
EXTENDING APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY THROUGH
METADATA ENGINEERING
Malcolm Chisholm
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD xvii
INTRODUCTION xix
Audience xxii
Organization xxii