Structural Redocumentation: A Case Study

Kenny Wong; Scott R. Tilley; Hausi A. Müller; Margaret Anne D. Storey

doi:10.1109/52.363166

Structural Redocumentation: A Case Study

Kenny Wong, Scott R. Tilley, Hausi A. Müller, Margaret Anne D. Storey

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Abstract

Most software documentation typically describes the program at the algorithm and data-structure level. For large legacy systems, understanding the system architecture is more important. The authors propose a method of reverse engineering through redocumentation that promises to extend the useful life of large systems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	46-54
Number of pages	9
Journal	IEEE Software
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/52.363166
Publication status	Published - Jan 1995
Externally published	Yes

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