DocumentCode
1046409
Title
Converting legacy code into Ada: a cognitive approach
Author
Scandura, Joseph M.
Author_Institution
Univ. of Pennsylvania & Intelligent Micro Syst. Inc.
Volume
27
Issue
4
fYear
1994
fDate
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
55
Lastpage
61
Abstract
Describes a code conversion tool that helps programmers visualize and understand system design. The author first reviews current software reengineering tools and then describe a new cognitive approach to system (re)engineering based on code comprehension tools that provide a visual representation of code containing less cognitive noise. This better enables programmers to understand system design. The approach integrates code comprehension tools with current reengineering methodologies to create an integrated reengineering workbench for converting legacy code into newer languages such as Ada or C/C++.<>
Keywords
Ada; software engineering; software tools; visual programming; Ada; code conversion; cognitive approach; integrated reengineering workbench; legacy code; software reengineering; system design; visual representation; Costs; Decision making; Fasteners; Information analysis; Intelligent systems; Pressing; Programming profession; Scattering; Software engineering; Software tools;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/2.275004
Filename
275004
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