Modern software systems are typically large and complex, making comprehension of these systems extremely difficult. Experienced programmers comprehend code by seamlessly processi...
Giriprasad Sridhara, Emily Hill, Lori L. Pollock, ...
The goal of this work is to visualize inheritance in objectoriented programs to help its comprehension. We propose a single, compact view of all class hierarchies at once using a ...
Most current software systems contain undocumented high-level ideas implemented across multiple files and modules. When developers perform program maintenance tasks, they often wa...
David Shepherd, Zachary P. Fry, Emily Hill, Lori L...
Software developers must modify their programs to keep up with changing requirements and designs. Often, a conceptually simple change can require numerous edits that are similar b...
Marat Boshernitsan, Susan L. Graham, Marti A. Hear...
Visualizing software evolution is essential for identifying design erosions that have occurred over the past releases. Making evolutionary aspects explicit via visual representati...