Comparing graph-based program comprehension tools to relational database-based tools

Author

Lange, Carola ; Sneed, Harry M. ; Winter, Andreas

Author_Institution

Inst. for Software Technol., Koblenz-Landau Univ., Germany

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

209

Lastpage

218

Abstract

In this paper we compare the experiences of applying the graph-based GUPRO approach to experiences in applying ANAUSoftSpec-an approach based on relational databases. We present the results of a case study in which GUPRO has been applied to a multi-language software system for stock trading (GEOS). Comparing the results of the case study, with experiences of applying ANAL/SoftSpec to GEOS we show that the graph-oriented approach enables an efficient way of source code analysis and program understanding

Keywords

query processing; relational databases; reverse engineering; software maintenance; ANAUSoftSpec; graph-based GUPRO approach; graph-based program comprehension tools; graph-oriented approach; multi-language software system; program understanding; relational database-based tools; source code analysis; stock trading; Application software; Embedded system; Industrial relations; Layout; Programming profession; Relational databases; Reverse engineering; Software systems; Software tools; Usability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Program Comprehension, 2001. IWPC 2001. Proceedings. 9th International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ont.

ISSN

1092-8138

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1131-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WPC.2001.921732

Filename

921732