Finding the right solution to a problem is more effective than simply adding features. When trying to create a tool for collecting metrics, the author discovered something important: writing stand-alone tools that you can combine efficiently with others to handle more demanding tasks appears to be becoming a forgotten art.
Index Terms:
software tools, software development, metrics
Citation:
Diomidis Spinellis, "Tool Writing: A Forgotten Art?," IEEE Software, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 9-11, July/Aug. 2005, doi:10.1109/MS.2005.111