Estrangement between classes: Test coverage-based assessment of coupling strength between pairs of classes

George Kakarontzas; Vassilis C. Gerogiannis; Stamatia Bibi; Ioannis Stamelos

doi:10.1109/QUATIC.2014.13

Estrangement between classes: Test coverage-based assessment of coupling strength between pairs of classes

George Kakarontzas, Vassilis C. Gerogiannis, Stamatia Bibi, Ioannis Stamelos

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This work discusses a new metric, Estrangement Between Classes (EBC), that is derived by executing tests. This metric is based on the statement coverage of tests and provides assessment of the strength of associations between classes. We demonstrate with an illustrative example of the popular Apache Email component that this new metric can provide additional information in reverse engineered class diagrams by highlighting missing associations in these diagrams, the strength of existing associations and utility classes. It can also be effective in indicating the important design elements in cases of over-engineered or dead code. The proposed metric can be potentially used in the context of agile methods of software development during refactoring and program maintenance as comprehension aid. Since EBC is based on tests, no additional effort is required by developers who follow the Test-Driven approach or generally develop tests.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2014 9th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2014
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	48-57
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479961337
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/QUATIC.2014.13
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2014
Event	9th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2014 - Guimaraes, Portugal Duration: 23 Sept 2014 → 26 Sept 2014

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Other	9th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2014
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Guimaraes
Period	23/09/14 → 26/09/14

Keywords

agile methods
Coupling metrics
dynamic metrics
software design
test coverage
UML

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Kakarontzas, G., Gerogiannis, V. C., Bibi, S., & Stamelos, I. (2014). Estrangement between classes: Test coverage-based assessment of coupling strength between pairs of classes. In Proceedings - 2014 9th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2014 (pp. 48-57). Article 6984092 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/QUATIC.2014.13

Kakarontzas, George ; Gerogiannis, Vassilis C. ; Bibi, Stamatia et al. / Estrangement between classes : Test coverage-based assessment of coupling strength between pairs of classes. Proceedings - 2014 9th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. pp. 48-57

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Kakarontzas, G, Gerogiannis, VC, Bibi, S & Stamelos, I 2014, Estrangement between classes: Test coverage-based assessment of coupling strength between pairs of classes. in Proceedings - 2014 9th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2014., 6984092, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 48-57, 9th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2014, Guimaraes, Portugal, 23/09/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/QUATIC.2014.13

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