Message from the Mayor of Chicago

Message from the General Chair (PDF)

pp. xiii

Message from the Program Chairs (PDF)

pp. xiv

Organizing Committee (PDF)

pp. xv-xvi

Steering Committee (PDF)

pp. xvii

Program Committee (PDF)

pp. xviii-xix

Additional Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xx

Keynote Speakers

Using Metrics to Drive Quality Improvements and Value — Company Wide (PDF)

Bill Woodworth, IBM

pp. 2

Empirically Evolving Software Techniques: The High Dependability Computing Project (PDF)

Victor Basili, University of Maryland at College Park

pp. 3

T1: Regression Testing

Empirical Evaluation of the Fault-Detection Effectiveness of Smoke Regression Test Cases for GUI-Based Software (Abstract)

Atif M. Memon, University of Maryland at College Park

Qing Xie, University of Maryland at College Park

pp. 8-17

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Industrial Real-Time Regression Testing and Analysis Using Firewalls (Abstract)

Lee White, Case Western Reserve University

Brian Robinson, ABB Inc.

pp. 18-27

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Checking Inside the Black Box: Regression Testing Based on Value Spectra Differences (Abstract)

Tao Xie, University of Washington

David Notkin, University of Washington

pp. 28-37

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T2: Reverse Engineering

Yesterday's Weather: Guiding Early Reverse Engineering Efforts by Summarizing the Evolution of Changes (Abstract)

Tudor Gîrba, University of Bern

Stéphane Ducasse, University of Bern

Michele Lanza, University of Bern

pp. 40-49

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UML-Based Reverse Engineering and Model Analysis Approaches for Software Architecture Maintenance (Abstract)

Claudio Riva, Nokia Research Center

Petri Selonen, Tampere University of Technology

Tarja Systä, Tampere University of Technology

Jianli Xu, Nokia Research Center

pp. 50-59

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Extracting Facts from Open Source Software (Abstract)

Rudolf Ferenc, University of Szeged

István Siket, University of Szeged

Tibor Gyimóthy, University of Szeged

pp. 60-69

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T3: Program Comprehension

A Hierarchy of Dynamic Software Views: From Object-Interactions to Feature-Interactions (Abstract)

Maher Salah, Drexel University

Spiros Mancoridis, Drexel University

pp. 72-81

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Precise Identification of Side-Effect-Free Methods in Java (Abstract)

Atanas Rountev, Ohio State University

pp. 82-91

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A Case Study on the Long-Term Effects of Software Redocumentation (Abstract)

Alexander J. Rostkowycz, Wayne State University

Václav Rajlich, Wayne State University

Andrian Marcus, Wayne State University

pp. 92-101

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T4: Testing

Composing a Framework to Automate Testing of Operational Web-Based Software (Abstract)

Sreedevi Sampath, University of Delaware

Valentin Mihaylov, Drexel University

Amie Souter, Drexel University

Lori Pollock, University of Delaware

pp. 104-113

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Ordering Broken Unit Tests for Focused Debugging (Abstract)

Markus Gälli, University of Bern

Michele Lanza, University of Bern

Oscar Nierstrasz, University of Bern

Roel Wuyts, Universit´e Libre de Bruxelles

pp. 114-123

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Assertions in Object Oriented Software Maintenance: Analysis and a Case Study (Abstract)

Manoranjan Satpathy, University of Reading

Nils T. Siebel, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel

Daniel Rodríguez, University of Reading

pp. 124-135

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T5: Reengineering

Incremental Quality Driven Software Migration to Object Oriented Systems (Abstract)

Ying Zou, Queen's University

pp. 136-146

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RefaX: A Refactoring Framework Based on XML (Abstract)

Nabor C. Mendonça, Universidade de Fortaleza

Paulo Henrique M. Maia, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Leonardo A. Fonseca, Universidade de Fortaleza

Rossana M. C. Andrade, Universidade Federal do Ceará

pp. 147-156

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Legacy Assembler Reengineering and Migration (Abstract)

M. P. Ward, De Montfort University

H. Zedan, De Montfort University

T. Hardcastle, De Montfort University

pp. 157-166

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T6: Slicing and Change Analysis

Visualization of Program Dependence and Slices (Abstract)

Jens Krinke, FernUniversität in Hagen

pp. 168-177

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Debugging Support for Aspect-Oriented Program Based on Program Slicing and Call Graph (Abstract)

Takashi Ishio, Osaka University

Shinji Kusumoto, Osaka University

Katsuro Inoue, Osaka University

pp. 178-187

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Dex: A Semantic-Graph Differencing Tool for Studying Changes in Large Code Bases (Abstract)

Shruti Raghavan, Case Western Reserve University

Rosanne Rohana, Case Western Reserve University

David Leon, Case Western Reserve University

Andy Podgurski, Case Western Reserve University

Vinay Augustine, Case Western Reserve University

pp. 188-197

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T7: Source Code Analysis and Manipulation

An Evaluation of Clone Detection Techniques for Identifying Crosscutting Concerns (Abstract)

Magiel Bruntink, Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica

Arie van Deursen, Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica

Tom Tourwé, Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica

Remco van Engelen, ASML Netherlands B.V.

pp. 200-209

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Supporting Source Code Difference Analysis (Abstract)

Jonathan I. Maletic, Kent State University

Michael L. Collard, Kent State University

pp. 210-219

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Migrating Interface Implementation to Aspects (Abstract)

Paolo Tonella, ITC-irst

Mariano Ceccato, ITC-irst

pp. 220-229

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T8: Evolution I

Quantitative Method to Determine Software Maintenance Life Cycle (Abstract)

Hsiang-Jui Kung, Georgia Southern University

pp. 232-241

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Understanding Phases and Styles of Object-Oriented Systems' Evolution (Abstract)

Zhenchang Xing, University of Alberta

Eleni Stroulia, University of Alberta

pp. 242-251

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Tracing Evolution Changes of Software Artifacts through Model Synchronization (Abstract)

Igor Ivkovic, University of Waterloo

Kostas Kontogiannis, Technical University of Crete

pp. 252-261

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T9: Evolution II

A Cost Model for Software Maintenance & Evolution (Abstract)

Harry M. Sneed, Anecon GmbH and University of Regensburg

pp. 264-273

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A Modular Approach Enforcing Safe Reconfiguration of Producer-Consumer Applications (Abstract)

Nico Janssens, K.U. Leuven

Sam Michiels, K.U. Leuven

Tom Holvoet, K.U. Leuven

Pierre Verbaeten, K.U. Leuven

pp. 274-283

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Predicting Change Propagation in Software Systems (Abstract)

Ahmed E. Hassan, University of Waterloo

Richard C. Holt, University of Waterloo

pp. 284-293

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T10: Configuration Management

Architectural Software Configuration Management in Molhado (Abstract)

Tien N. Nguyen, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ethan V. Munson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

John T. Boyland, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Cheng Thao, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

pp. 296-305

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Enhancing an Artefact Management System with Traceability Recovery Features (Abstract)

Andrea De Lucia, Università di Salerno

Fausto Fasano, Università di Salerno

Rocco Oliveto, Università di Salerno

Genoveffa Tortora, Università di Salerno

pp. 306-315

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An Empirical Study of Fine-Grained Software Modifications (Abstract)

Daniel M. German, University of Victoria

pp. 316-325

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T11: Program Comprehension and Visualization

Studying Software Evolution Information by Visualizing the Change History (Abstract)

Filip Van Rysselberghe, University of Antwerp

Serge Demeyer, University of Antwerp

pp. 328-337

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Design Recovery of Real-Time Graphical Applications Using Video (Abstract)

Clarence Dang, University of New South Wales

Anh Vinh Le, University of New South Wales

Amir Michail, University of New South Wales

Kim Cuong Pham, University of New South Wales

Tran Quan Pham, University of New South Wales

Jasper Timm, University of New South Wales

pp. 338-347

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T12: Metrics for Maintenance

Detection Strategies: Metrics-Based Rules for Detecting Design Flaws (Abstract)

Radu Marinescu, "Politehnica" University of Timişoara

pp. 350-359

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Monitoring the Evolution of an OO System with Metrics: An Experience from the Stock Market Software Domain (Abstract)

Jean-François Girard, MARKET MAKER Software AG

Martin Verlage, Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering

Dharmalingam Ganesan, MARKET MAKER Software AG

pp. 360-367

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Zhihua Wen, York University

Vassilios Tzerpos, York University

pp. 368-377

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T13: Empirical Study

A Controlled Experiment on the Impact of the Object Constraint Language in UML-Based Development (Abstract)

L. C. Briand, Carleton University

Y. Labiche, Carleton University

H.-D. Yan, Carleton University

M. Di Pent, University of Sannio

pp. 380-389

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An Experimental Study of Two Graph Analysis Based Component Capture Methods for Object-Oriented Systems (Abstract)

Jing Luo, Peking University

Renkuan Jiang, Peking University

Lu Zhang, Peking University

Hong Mei, Peking University

Jiasu Sun, Peking University

pp. 390-398

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Bad Smells — Humans as Code Critics (Abstract)

Mika V. Mäntylä, Helsinki University of Technology

Jari Vanhanen, Helsinki University of Technology

Casper Lassenius, Helsinki University of Technology

pp. 399-408

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Short Paper Session I

Linear Complexity Object-Oriented Similarity for Clone Detection and Software Evolution Analyses (Abstract)

E. Merlo, École Polytechnique de Montréal

G. Antoniol, University of Sannio

M. Di Penta, University of Sannio

V. F. Rollo, University of Sannio

pp. 412-416

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Validating and Improving an Existing Software Architectural Evaluation Process (Abstract)

Tristan Everitt, Washington College

Roseanne Tesoriero Tvedt, Fraunhofer Center-Maryland

John D. Tvedt, EM Photonics, Inc.

pp. 417-421

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The Impact of Using Pair Programming on System Evolution: A Simulation-Based Study (Abstract)

Paul Wernick, University of Hertfordshire

Tracy Hall, University of Hertfordshire

pp. 422-426

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Developing a Multi-Objective Decision Approach to Select Source-Code Improving Transformations (Abstract)

Ladan Tahvildari, University of Waterloo

Kostas Kontogiannis, University of Waterloo

pp. 427-431

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CM³: Service Level Agreement (Abstract)

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

Cecilia Ahnlund, Stockholm University/Royal Institute of Technology

Elisabeth Lundberg, Stockholm University/Royal Institute of Technology

pp. 432-436

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Short Paper Session II

A Case Study on Regression Test Suite Maintenance in System Evolution (Abstract)

Mats Skoglund, Stockholm University/Royal Institute of Technology

Per Runeson, Lund University

pp. 438-442

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Evaluating Architectural Stability with Real Options Theory (Abstract)

Rami Bahsoon, University College London

Wolfgang Emmerich, University College London

pp. 443-447

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Program Slicing in the Presence of a Database State (Abstract)

David Willmor, University of Manchester

Suzanne M. Embury, University of Manchester

Jianhua Shao, Cardiff University

pp. 448-452

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Online Impact Analysis via Dynamic Compilation Technology (Abstract)

B. Breech, University of Delaware

A. Danalis, University of Delaware

Stacey Shindo, University of Delaware

Lori Pollock, University of Delaware

pp. 453-457

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COSVAM: A Technique for Assessing Software Variability in Software Product Families (Abstract)

Sybren Deelstra, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Marco Sinnema, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Jos Nijhuis, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Jan Bosch, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

pp. 458-462

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PhD Dissertation Session

Advanced Slicing of Sequential and Concurrent Programs (Abstract)

Jens Krinke, FernUniversität in Hagen

pp. 464-468

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Semantic Driven Program Analysis (Abstract)

Andrian Marcus, Wayne State University

pp. 469-473

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Analysis, Testing and Re-Structuring of Web Applications (Abstract)

Filippo Ricca, ITC-irst

pp. 474-478

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Quality-Driven Object-Oriented Re-Engineering Framework (Abstract)

Ladan Tahvildari, University of Waterloo

pp. 479-483

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Panel I

Test-Driven Development and Software Maintenance (PDF)

Scott Tilley, Florida Institute of Technology

pp. 488-489

Panel II

Evolution and Maintenance of Web Service Applications (PDF)

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

pp. 492-493

Industrial Applications I

Migrating the Enterprise (PDF)

Brian Down, Sun Microsystems

pp. 498

Model Synchronization for Efficient Software Application Maintenance (PDF)

Terence C. Lau, IBM® Toronto Laboratory

Tack Tong, IBM® Toronto Laboratory

Ross Mckegney, IBM® Toronto Laboratory

Kostas Kontogiannis, University of Waterloo

Igor Ivkovic, University of Waterloo

Philip Liew, University of Waterloo

Ying Zou, Queen's University

Qi Zhang, Queen's University

Maokeng Hung, Queen's University

pp. 499

Industrial Applications II

A Process for Improving Software Testability (PDF)

Troy Lamoreaux, MediServe Information Systems, Inc.

Mark Ofori-Kyei, MediServe Information Systems, Inc.

Mark Pinone, Segue Software, Inc.

pp. 502

An Approach to Measure Software Maintenance and Support as a Value Added Component of To-Day's Business (PDF)

H. Raj Sood, Dofasco Inc.

Duane Delaurier, Dofasco Inc.

pp. 503

A Framework and Tool for Porting Assessment and Remediation (PDF)

Donald P. Pazel, IBM Research

Pradeep Varma, IBM Research

Amit Paradkar, IBM Research

Beth Tibbitts, IBM Research

Ashok Anand, IBM Research

Philippe Charles, IBM Research

pp. 504

Tools I

CodeSurfer/Path Inspector (PDF)

Paul Anderson, GrammaTech, Inc.

pp. 508

Component Architecture Reengineering by Program Transformation (PDF)

Ira D. Baxter, Semantic Designs, Inc.

Robert Larry Akers, Semantic Designs, Inc.

pp. 509

Molhado: Object-Oriented Architectural Software Configuration Management (PDF)

Tien N. Nguyen, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Ethan V. Munson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

John T. Boyland, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Cheng Thao, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

pp. 510

Tools II

Module Metric Signature (MMS) Visualization (PDF)

Dolores Zage, Ball State University

Wayne Zage, Ball State University

pp. 512

Fact Extraction and Code Auditing with Columbus and SourceAudit (PDF)

Rudolf Ferenc, University of Szeged

Árpád Beszédes, University of Szeged

Tibor Gyimóthy, University of Szeged

pp. 513

Tools III

DDFgraph: A Tool for Dynamic Data Flow Graphs Visualization (PDF)

Françoise Balmas, Université Paris 8

pp. 516

Software Architectures Change Propagation Tool (SACPT) (PDF)

W. Abdelmoez, West Virginia University

M. Shereshevsky, West Virginia University

R. Gunnalan, West Virginia University

H. H. Ammar, West Virginia University

Bo Yu, New Jersey Institute of Technology

S. Bogazzi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

M. Korkmaz, New Jersey Institute of Technology

A. Mili, New Jersey Institute of Technology

pp. 517

Integration, Customization and Maintenance of Heterogeneous Software with MECASP (PDF)

Elaine Isnard, Prologue Software

Enrique Perez, Virtual Desk

Radu Bercaru, National Institute for R&D in Informatics

Alexandra Galatescu, National Institute for R&D in Informatics

Vladimir Florian, National Institute for R&D in Informatics

Laura Costea, National Institute for R&D in Informatics

Dan Conescu, National Institute for R&D in Informatics

Alexandru Stanciu, National Institute for R&D in Informatics

pp. 518

Posters

A Neuro-Fuzzy Tool for Software Estimation (PDF)

X. Huang, University of Western Ontario

D. Ho, Motorola Canada Ltd.

J. Ren, University of Western Ontario

L. F. Capretz, University of Western Ontario

pp. 520

Development of CORBA Components in COBOL for Reusability and Interoperability (PDF)

Chia-Chu Chiang, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

pp. 521

Agile Methods' Contributions in Software Evolution (PDF)

Ned Chapin, InfoSci Inc.

pp. 522

Abstract and Precise Recovery of UML Diagram Constituents (PDF)

Yann-Gaël Guéhéneuc, Université de Montréal

pp. 523

Software Design Improvement through Anti-Patterns Identification (PDF)

Tie Feng, Jilin University

Jiachen Zhang, Jilin University

Hongyuan Wang, Jilin University

Xian Wang, Jilin University

pp. 524

Strategies for Handling the Activity Problem in Runtime Software Evolution by Reducing Activity (PDF)

Jens Gustavsson, Linköpings Universitet

pp. 525

Tools for Extracting Software Structure from Compiled Programs (PDF)

Hwei Sheng Teoh, University of Toronto

David B. Wortman, University of Toronto

pp. 526

Exploiting Global Causality in Testing of Distributed and Component-Based Applications (PDF)

Jun Li, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

Keith Moore, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

pp. 527

Alternative Scalable Algorithms for Lattice-Based Feature Location (PDF)

Wei Zhao, Peking University

Lu Zhang, Peking University

Dan Hao, Peking University

Hong Mei, Peking University

Jiasu Sun, Peking University

pp. 528

The Experience of OSCAR (PDF)

Cornelia Boldyreff, University of Lincoln

David Nutter, University of Lincoln

Stephen Rank, University of Lincoln

pp. 529

An Approach to Understanding Program Comprehensibility Using Spatial Complexity, Concept Assignment and Typographical Style (PDF)

Andrew Mohan, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

Nicolas Gold, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

Paul Layzell, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

pp. 530

Software Maintenance: Analysis of Estimates Based on Requirement Specification in the Context of New Technologies, a Case Study (PDF)

Juan Carlos Granja-Alvarez, Granada University

pp. 531

Context Driven Slicing Based Coupling Measures (PDF)

Juergen Rilling, Concordia University

Wen Jun Meng, Concordia University

Olga Ormandjieva, Concordia University

pp. 532

Abstracting Module Views from Source Code (PDF)

Martin Pinzger, Vienna University of Technology

Michael Fischer, Vienna University of Technology

Mehdi Jazayeri, Vienna University of Technology

Harald Gall, University of Zurich

pp. 533

Author Index

Author Index (PDF)

pp. 534-536