NDLI: On the Relevance of Code Anomalies for Identifying Architecture Degradation Symptoms

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Macia, I. Arcoverde, R. Garcia, A. Chavez, C. von Staa, A.
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	The longevity of evolving software systems largely depends on their resilience to architectural design degradation. It is often assumed that code anomalies are always key indicators of architecture degradation symptoms. The problem is that there is still limited knowledge about the circumstances under which code anomalies represent architectural problems. Without this knowledge, developers are not able to implement architecturally-relevant strategies for code refactoring. This paper presents an empirical study about the influence of code anomalies on architecture degradation symptoms. To this end, we studied the relationship between code anomalies and architecture problems in 6 software systems, which were intended to adhere different architectural decompositions. A total of 40 versions and 2056 code anomalies were analyzed. Our study revealed that 78% of all architecture problems in the programs were related to code anomalies. In particular, more than 33% of all architecture problems were unexpectedly induced by anomalous code elements in the systems' first version. We also found that the refactoring strategies, even when frequently applied in those systems, did not significantly contribute to remove architecturally-relevant code anomalies.
Starting Page	277
Ending Page	286
File Size	432088
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467309844
ISSN	15345351
e-ISBN	9780769546667
DOI	10.1109/CSMR.2012.35
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-03-27
Publisher Place	Hungary
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Computer architecture Degradation Software Graphical user interfaces Business Java Documentation architectural anomaly code anomaly refactoring architectural violation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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