DMCA
Component Module Classification for Distributed Software Understanding (1999)
| Venue: | In Proceedings of the International Conference on Software Maintenance |
| Citations: | 4 - 1 self |
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@INPROCEEDINGS{Mendonça99componentmodule,
author = {Nabor C. Mendonça and Jeff Kramer},
title = {Component Module Classification for Distributed Software Understanding},
booktitle = {In Proceedings of the International Conference on Software Maintenance},
year = {1999},
pages = {119--127},
publisher = {IEEE CS Press}
}
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Abstract
Effective analysis and evolution of existing distributed software systems rely to great an extent on the ability to recognise implemented executable components, particularly their constituent modules. Traditionally, this information is obtained via manual examination of configuration files and the source code directory hierarchy. However, both types of artifact are limited in distinguishing which modules are used exclusively by each executable component. This exclusivity distinction is important in that it helps to understand the components' unique functionalities and their potential runtime behaviour. This paper presents a module classification technique that can facilitate automatic recognition of executable component modules in a distributed system. In contrast to existing approaches, the technique explicitly distinguishes component exclusive modules from modules shared by multiple components. The paper illustrates the benefits of the technique by reporting on the results of a case...
Keyphrases
distributed software understanding component module classification executable component exclusivity distinction component exclusive module source code directory hierarchy manual examination constituent module multiple component potential runtime behaviour automatic recognition effective analysis configuration file executable component module software system distributed system unique functionality module classification technique
