On Software Modernisation due to Library Obsolescence

Conference paper (2018)

Authors

Simos Gerasimou University of York
M. Kechagia Software Engineering - EEMCS
Dimitris Kolovos University of York
Richard Paige University of York
G. Gousios Software Engineering - EEMCS
Research Group
Software Engineering (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 Simos Gerasimou, M. Kechagia, Dimitris Kolovos, Richard Paige, G. Gousios
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3194793.3194798
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Software Technology

Research Group

Software Engineering

Abstract

Software libraries, typically accessible through Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs), enhance modularity and reduce development time. Nevertheless, their use reinforces system dependency on third-party software. When libraries become obsolete or their APIs change, performing the necessary modifications to dependent systems, can be time-consuming, labour intensive and error-prone. In this paper, we propose a methodology that reduces the effort developers must spend to mitigate library obsolescence. We describe
the steps comprising the methodology, i.e., source code analysis, visualisation
of hot areas, code-based transformation, and verification of the modified system. Also, we present some preliminary results and describe our plan for developing a fully automated software modernisation approach.

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