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  Towards a framework for program understanding (1996) [24 citations — 3 self]

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by Scott R. Tilley
In Fourth Workshp on Program Comprehension
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/reengineering/pubs/wpc96/TiPS96/wpc96.pdf
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Abstract:

stilley�sei.cmu.edu This paper describes an initial conceptual framework for the classi�cation of reverse engineering tools and techniques that aid program understanding. It is based on a description of the canonical activities that are characteristic of the reverse engineering process. A descriptive model is presented that categorizes impor� tant support mechanism features based on a hierarchy of attributes.

Citations

166 Empirical studies of programming knowledge – Soloway, Ehrlich - 1984
154 Towards a theory of the comprehension of computer programs – Brooks - 1983
37 Software reengineering – Arnold - 1993
9 RE-Analyzer: From source code to structured analysis – O'Hare, Troan - 1994
1 Cognitive processes in program compre� hension – Letovsky - 1986
1 Comprehension studies in program� ming – Pennington - 1987
1 silver bullet� Essence and ac� cidents of software engineering – No - 1987