On software modernisation due to library obsolescence

Simos Gerasimou; Maria Kechagia; Dimitris Kolovos; Richard Paige; Georgios Gousios

doi:10.1145/3194793.3194798

On software modernisation due to library obsolescence

Simos Gerasimou, Maria Kechagia, Dimitris Kolovos, Richard Paige, Georgios Gousios

Computer Science

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2018 ACM/IEEE 2nd International Workshop on API Usage and Evolution, WAPI 2018
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	6-9
Number of pages	4
Volume	Part F138314
ISBN (Print)	9781450357548
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3194793.3194798
Publication status	Published - 2 Jun 2018
Event	ACM/IEEE 2nd International Workshop on API Usage and Evolution, WAPI 2018, co-located with the 40th International Conference on Software Engineering, ICSE 2018 - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 2 Jun 2018 → …

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Conference	ACM/IEEE 2nd International Workshop on API Usage and Evolution, WAPI 2018, co-located with the 40th International Conference on Software Engineering, ICSE 2018
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Gothenburg
Period	2/06/18 → …

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Keywords

application programming interfaces
Library evolution
Software libraries
Software modernization
Visualisation

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