Object-oriented queries over software systems: (abstract of invited talk)

ABSTRACT

Code queries are useful for enforcing coding conventions, navigating a large code base, and for identifying locations to refactor. The program understanding community has long advocated the use of a relational database to facilitate such code queries [3, 9]. While the idea has found some uptake in industry [2, 11], relational queries over code have not yet found widespread use.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.3 Software Management

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.3 Coding Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Object-oriented programming

  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.4 Systems
          Subjects: Query processing

General Terms:
Design