CSDL - Proceedings I

Messages from the Programme Co-Chairs (PDF)

pp. xii

Conference Committee (PDF)

pp. xiv

Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xvii

Keynote Speech

Why is Software Engineering So Difficult? Reflections on Technology and Challenges for the Future

Session 1: Reverse Engineering

Requirements Recovery from Legacy Systems by Analyzing and Modelling Behavior (Abstract)

Kecheng Liu, Staffordshire University

Albert Alderson, Staffordshire University

Zubair Qureshi, Staffordshire University

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Recovering High-Level Views of Object-Oriented Applications from Static and Dynamic Information (Abstract)

Tamar Richner

Stéphane Ducasse

pp. 13

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Extracting Objects of Ada Programs using Module Features (Abstract)

Yuming Zhou, Southeast University

Baowen Xu, Southeast University

pp. 23

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Session 2: Tools

A Tool Suite for Evolving Legacy Software (Abstract)

Spencer Rugaber, Georgia Institute of Technology

pp. 33

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Building Documentation Generators (Abstract)

Arie van Deursen

Tobias Kuipers

pp. 40

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Bunch: A Clustering Tool for the Recovery and Maintenance of Software System Structures (Abstract)

S. Mancoridis, Drexel University

B.S. Mitchell, Drexel University

Y. Chen, AT&T Labs - Research

E.R. Gansner, AT&T Labs - Research

pp. 50

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Panel 1

Resolved: Software Maintenance is Nothing More than Another Form of Development (Abstract)

Norman Schneidewind, Naval Postgraduate School

Barbara Kitchenham, Keele University

Frank. Niessink, Vrije Universiteit

Janice Singer, National Research Council of Canada

Anneliese von Mayrhauser, Colorado State University

Hongji Yang, De Montfort University

pp. 63

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Session 3: Migration

Assembler to C Migration Using the FermaT Transformation System (Abstract)

Martin Ward

pp. 67

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Restructuring Legacy C Code into C++ (Abstract)

R. Fanta, Wayne State University

V. Rajlich, Wayne State University

pp. 77

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Evolutionary Migration of Legacy Systems to an Object-Based Distributed Environment (Abstract)

Miguel A. Serrano

pp. 86

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Session 4: Visualisation and Understanding

Visualizing Software Release Histories: The Use of Color and Third Dimension (Abstract)

pp. 99

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A Language Independent Approach for Detecting Duplicated Code (Abstract)

Stéphane Ducasse, University of Berne

Matthias Rieger, University of Berne

Serge Demeyer, University of Berne

pp. 109

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Component Module Classification for Distributed Software Understanding (Abstract)

Nabor C. Mendonca

Jeff Kramer

pp. 119

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Poster Session 1

Software Maintenance - The Future (I)

Session 5: Architectures and Frameworks

Experience with a Reverse Engineering Architecture Approach to Increase Understanding (Abstract)

A. von Mayrhauser

J. Wang

Q. Li

pp. 131

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Observations on the Evolution of an Industrial OO Framework (Abstract)

Michael Mattsson, University of Karlskrona/Ronneby

Jan Bosch, University of Karlskrona/Ronneby

pp. 139

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Implementing an Experience Factory: Maintenance and Evolution of the Software and Systems Development Process (Abstract)

B. Chatters

pp. 146

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Session 6: Management

Beyond Year 2000 Remediation: the Compliance Verification - A Case Study (Abstract)

Michelangelo Interesse, Netsiel S.p.A.

Roberto Dabbicco, Netsiel S.p.A.

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Challenges and Experiences in Managing Major Software Evolution Endeavours Such as Euro Conversion or Y2000 Compliance (Abstract)

Rene R. Klosch

Wolfgang Eixelsberger

pp. 161

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Maintenance at ABB (I): Software Problem Administration Processes (The State of Practice) (Abstract)

Mira Kajko-Mattsson

pp. 167

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The Design of Design

Session 7: Testing

Test Case Prioritization: An Empirical Study (Abstract)

pp. 179

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Automatic Unit Test Data Generation Using Mixed-Integer Linear Programming and Execution Trees (Abstract)

pp. 189

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Testing of Concurrent Programs after Specification Changes (Abstract)

In Sang Chung, Hansung University

Hyeon Soo Kim, Kumoh National University of Technology

Hyun Seop Bae, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Yong Rae Kwon, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Dong Gil Lee, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

pp. 199

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Session 8: Object-Oriented Technology

Maintaining Traceability During Object-Oriented Software Evolution: A Case Study (Abstract)

G. Antoniol, University of Sannio

G. Canfora, University of Sannio

A. de Lucia, University of Sannio

pp. 211

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Hot Spot Recovery in Object-Oriented Software with Inheritance and Composition Template Methods (Abstract)

Reinhard Schauer, Universit? de Montr?al

Sébastien Robitaille, Universit? de Montr?al

François Martel, Universit? de Montr?al

Rudolf K. Keller, Universit? de Montr?al

pp. 220

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Object Oriented Design Pattern Inference (Abstract)

Paolo Tonella

Giulio Antoniol

pp. 230

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Panel 2

Panel 2: Doing Software Maintenance for Business Change (Abstract)

Ned Chapin, InfoSci Inc.

pp. 241

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Session 9: Reuse and Validation

Generation of Software Renovation Factories from Compilers (Abstract)

Alex Sellink, University of Amsterdam

Chris Verhoef, University of Amsterdam

pp. 245

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A Semi-Formal Approach to Assist Software Design with Reuse (Abstract)

William C. Chu, TungHai Universty

C. P. Hsu, Feng Chia University

C.W. Lu, Feng Chia University

Xudong He, Florida International University

pp. 256

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Criteria for Testing Exception-Handling Constructs in Java Programs (Abstract)

Saurabh Sinha

Mary Jean Harrold

pp. 265

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Session 10: Models and Processes

Software Quality Maintenance Model (Abstract)

Norman F. Schneidewind, Naval Postgraduate School

pp. 277

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Common Concept Apparatus within Corrective Software Maintenance (Abstract)

Mira Kajko-Mattsson

pp. 287

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Models to Promote Effective System Change (Abstract)

David W. Bustard, University of Ulster

Zhonglin He, University of Ulster

Raymond Oakes, Civil Service

pp. 297

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Session 11: Processes and Technology

Maintenance at ABB (II): Change Execution Processes (Abstract)

Mira Kajko-Mattsson, Stockholm University/Royal Institute of Technology

pp. 307

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Reverse Compilation of Digital Signal Processor Assembler Source to ANSI-C (Abstract)

Adrian Johnstone, University of London

Elizabeth Scott, University of London

Tim Womack, University of London

pp. 316

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Effort Distribution in a Six Year Industrial Application Framework Project (Abstract)

Michael Mattsson, University of Karlskrona/Ronneby

pp. 326

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Session 12: Measurement and Improvement

Software Reliability: Assumptions, Realities and Data (Abstract)

pp. 337

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A Case Study in Object-Oriented Maintenance (Abstract)

Matthew L. Domsch

Stephen R. Schach

pp. 346

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Quality Improvement in Switching-System Software (Abstract)

Takaaki Fukuda, NTT Network Service Systems Laboratories

Tetsuyasu Yamada, NTT Network Service Systems Laboratories

Tomoharu Yamaguchi, NTT Network Service Systems Laboratories

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Preparing Measurements of Legacy Software for Predicting Operational Faults (Abstract)

Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar, Florida Atlantic University

Edward B. Allen, Florida Atlantic University

Xiaojing Yuan, Florida Atlantic University

Wendell D. Jones, EMERALD, a Business Unit of Nortel Networks

John P. Hudepohl, EMERALD, a Business Unit of Nortel Networks

pp. 359

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Session 13: Architecture

A Two-Phase Process for Software Architecture Improvement (Abstract)

pp. 371

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Browsing and Searching Software Architectures (Abstract)

pp. 381

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A Semantic Foundation for Architectural Reengineering and Interchange (Abstract)

pp. 391

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Session 14: Software Change and Impact Analysis (I)

Evaluating the Use of Dominance Trees for C and COBOL (Abstract)

Elizabeth Burd, University of Durham

Malcolm Munro, University of Durham

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A Framework For Analysing The Effect Of "Change" In Legacy Code (Abstract)

pp. 411

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Reuse-Driven Interprocedural Slicing in the Presence of Pointers and Recursions (Abstract)

Donglin Liang

Mary Jean Harrold

pp. 421

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Performance of Object-Oriented Software Code: Profiling and Instrumentation (PDF)

Short Paper Session 1: Software Maintenance-The Future (II)

pp. 433

An Industry Perspective on Decompilation (PDF)

pp. 433

Characteristics of Object Evolution Processes (PDF)

pp. 434

Salvaging an Ancient Legacy System at the German Foreign Office (PDF)

pp. 434

Short Paper Session 2: Software Maintenance-The Future (III)

Comprehending Multilanguage and Multiparadigm Software (PDF)

pp. 437

Visualizing Software - A Key Research Area (PDF)

pp. 437

A Competence Web on Software Maintenance (PDF)

pp. 438

Measuring Ripple Effect on Software Maintenance (PDF)

Sue Black

pp. 438

Increasing Mainframe Software Maintenance Efficiency and Effectiveness: An Empirical Study of Microcomputer versus Mainframe Based Tools (PDF)

pp. 439

Session 15: Software Change and Impact Analysis (II)

Impact Analysis in Real-Time Control Systems (Abstract)

Jun Li

Peter H. Feiler

pp. 443

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Simultaneous Demand-Driven Data-Flow and Call Graph Analysis (Abstract)

Gagan Agrawal

pp. 453

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A Methodology for the Automated Introduction of Design Patterns (Abstract)

M. O'Cinnéide

P. Nixon

pp. 463

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Session 16: Measurement and Empirical Studies

Using Coupling Measurement for Impact Analysis in Object-Oriented Systems (Abstract)

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Metrics for Controlling Effort During Adaptive Maintenance of Object Oriented Systems (Abstract)

F. Fioravanti, University of Florence

P. Nesi, University of Florence

F. Stortoni, University of Florence

pp. 483

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Evolution and Errors : An Empirical Example (Abstract)

C.R. Douce

P.J. Layzell

pp. 493

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Panel 3

On the Threshold of Y2K (PDF)

Shawn Bohner, META Group, Inc.

Spencer Rugaber, Georgia Institute of Technology

Raj Sood, Dofasco, Inc.

Lee White, Case Western Reserve University

pp. 501

Software System Maintenance and Evolution in an Era of Reuse, COTS, and Component-Based Systems

Author Index (PDF)

pp. 503