Visualizing Dynamic Data-Flow Analysis of Object-Oriented Programs Based on the Language Server Protocol
Troost, Laura; Neugebauer, Jonathan; Kuchen, Herbert
Zusammenfassung
Although studies emphasized the effectiveness of analyzing data-flow coverage as opposed to branch coverage in the area of testing, there is still a lack of appropriate tools. We propose an approach to visualize data flows of programs within code editors based on the Language Server Protocol (LSP). For this purpose, we define extensions of the LSP to increase usability in the given application. Furthermore, we present a prototype with implementations of a language server as well as the two language clients IntelliJ IDEA and Visual Studio Code. Moreover, we outline how the different components can interact effectively based on the LSP to enable the analysis and visualization of data-flows. We evaluate our prototype based on various benchmarks.
Schlüsselwörter
Data-Flow Analysis; Bytecode Analysis; Java Instrumentation; Software Testing; Integrated Development Environment; Language Server Protocol
Zitieren als
Troost, L., Neugebauer, J., & Kuchen, H. (2023). Visualizing Dynamic Data-Flow Analysis of Object-Oriented Programs Based on the Language Server Protocol. In SciTePress, (Ed.),
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering — ENASE (pp. 77–88). Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering — ENASE. Prague, Czech Republic: SciTePress.
Details
Publikationstyp
Forschungsartikel in Sammelband (Konferenz)
Begutachtet
Ja
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Jahr
2023
Konferenz
18th International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering - ENASE
Konferenzort
Prag
Buchtitel
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering - ENASE
Herausgeber
SciTePress
Erste Seite
77
Letzte Seite
88
Reihe
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering - ENASE
Verlag
SciTePress
Ort
Prague, Czech Republic
Sprache
Englisch
ISSN
2184-4895
ISBN
978-989-758-647-7
DOI
