MeCC: memory comparison-based clone detector

In this paper, we propose a new semantic clone detection e by comparing programs’ abstract memory states, which are computed by a semantic-based static analyzer. Our experimental study using three large-scale open source projects shows that our technique can detect semantic clones that existing syntactic- or semantic-based clone detectors miss. Our technique can help developers identify inconsistent clone changes, find refactoring candidates, and understand software evolution related to semantic clones.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: ICSE
• Authors: Heejung Kim, Yungbum Jung, Sunghun Kim, Kwangkeun Yi
• Keywords: Clone Detection, ICSE 2011, Memory States, Open Source Projects, Software Engineering