Trends In Software Evolution
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Date: 2005 04 14
Time: 11:45
Room: CGN room C004
Speaker: Eric Eijkelenboom
Title: Trends in Software Evolution
Abstract
This research project, that I performed at the Software Improvement
Group, aimed to investigate the existence of trends in software
evolution. The main research question: 'When analyzing the changes of
certain quantative software metrics over time, is it possible to make
predictions about the future development track of a software system?' I
analyzed several existing Java systems (among others Apache Ant, jEdit)
using a set of software metrics. This resulted in a large amount of
metrical data. This data was investigated for certain trends, or common
phenomena, in metrical behaviour. Knowledge of trends could greatly aid
the Software Improvement Group in its commercial activities.
