On Paper

Author

Spinellis, Diomidis

Author_Institution

Athens Univ. of Econ. & Bus., Athens

Volume

24

Issue

6

fYear

2007

Firstpage

24

Lastpage

25

Abstract

This paper tries to devise an algorithm for analyzing initializers for C arrays and structures. The CScout refactoring browser is used to look for possible differences between closed and open source code. Unlike the other code bases, Sun´s code didn´t appear to use any exotic compiler extensions, so CScout uncomplainingly devoured one file after the next. Then, after approximately six hours of processing and 80 percent along the way, it reported a syntax error. Most errors encountered when processing C code with CScout are easy to handle. A macro definition is added to simulate a compiler built-in-function.

Keywords

C language; error handling; macros; program compilers; program control structures; program debugging; software libraries; software maintenance; C arrays; C structures; CScout refactoring browser; closed source code; compiler built-in-function simulation; error handling; macro definition; open source code; program initializer anaysis; Asynchronous communication; Costs; Documentation; Internet telephony; Libraries; Paints; Postal services; Recycling; Wikipedia; Writing; Paper; flow; interruptions; usability;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Software, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0740-7459

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MS.2007.173

Filename

4375237