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Visualization of Inter-Module Dataflow through Global Variables for Source Code Review
Summary :
Defects in spacecraft software may result in loss of life and serious economic damage. To avoid such consequences, the software development process incorporates code review activity. A code review conducted by a third-party organization independently of a software development team can effectively identify defects in software. However, such review activity is difficult for third-party reviewers, because they need to understand the entire structure of the code within a limited time and without prior knowledge. In this study, we propose a tool to visualize inter-module dataflow for source code of spacecraft software systems. To evaluate the method, an autonomous rover control program was reviewed using this visualization. While the tool does not decreases the time required for a code review, the reviewers considered the visualization to be effective for reviewing code.
- Publication
- IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Information Vol.E101-D No.12 pp.3238-3241
- Publication Date
- 2018/12/01
- Publicized
- 2018/09/26
- Online ISSN
- 1745-1361
- DOI
- 10.1587/transinf.2018EDL8104
- Type of Manuscript
- LETTER
- Category
- Software System
Authors
Naoto ISHIDA
Osaka University
Takashi ISHIO
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Yuta NAKAMURA
Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation
Shinji KAWAGUCHI
Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation
Tetsuya KANDA
Osaka University
Katsuro INOUE
Osaka University
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Naoto ISHIDA, Takashi ISHIO, Yuta NAKAMURA, Shinji KAWAGUCHI, Tetsuya KANDA, Katsuro INOUE, "Visualization of Inter-Module Dataflow through Global Variables for Source Code Review" in IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Information,
vol. E101-D, no. 12, pp. 3238-3241, December 2018, doi: 10.1587/transinf.2018EDL8104.
Abstract: Defects in spacecraft software may result in loss of life and serious economic damage. To avoid such consequences, the software development process incorporates code review activity. A code review conducted by a third-party organization independently of a software development team can effectively identify defects in software. However, such review activity is difficult for third-party reviewers, because they need to understand the entire structure of the code within a limited time and without prior knowledge. In this study, we propose a tool to visualize inter-module dataflow for source code of spacecraft software systems. To evaluate the method, an autonomous rover control program was reviewed using this visualization. While the tool does not decreases the time required for a code review, the reviewers considered the visualization to be effective for reviewing code.
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