  Context: The importance of the feature modeling for the software product
lines considering the modeling and management of the variability. Objective:
Define a protocol to conduct a systematic mapping study to summarize and
synthesize the evidence on reasoning algorithms for feature modeling. Method:
Application the protocol to conduct a systematic mapping study according the
guidelines of K. Petersen. Results: A validated protocol to conduct a
systematic mapping study. Conclusions: Initial findings show that a more
detailed review for the different reasoning algorithms for feature modeling is
needed.
