carol@hpclclt.HP.COM (Carol Thompson x75764) (01/24/89)
I am looking for complexity/quality metrics tools for Ada. I am currently looking into both ACT (Analysis of Complexity Tool) from McCabe & Associates and ADAMAT (Ada Measurement and Analysis Tool) from Dynamics Research Corp. I have also heard that another metrics tool is available from EVB, but have no further information about it. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has information about other available tools, or who has had experience using any of them. Thanks! Carol Thompson Hewlett-Packard carol%hpda@hp-sde.hp.com (408) 447-5764
ssdken@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Ken Nelson) (02/09/89)
In article <920009@hpclclt.HP.COM> carol@hpclclt.HP.COM (Carol Thompson x75764) writes: >I am looking for complexity/quality metrics tools for Ada. Here is a quick description of the complexity/quality tools that the company I work for offers. Please don't flame me if this is not the correct spot for this information, I am just trying to respond to Carol's request for information. Software Systems Design of Claremont, CA offers a family of tools that perform complexity and quality analysis of Ada software. The tool family is called the Ada Integrated LifeCycle Environment (AISLE). Individual tools are: 1. ADADL (Ada Documentation and Design Language) - Analyzes Ada Design and code to generate 25 reports such as Program Unit, Types and Objects Set Use Reports and Cross References. The McCabe Complexity of each program unit is analyzed for both design and code. There are several quality reports analyzing quality of documentation and the consistency of code to design and vice versa. 2. DocGen - DocGen automatically generates Mil-Std Documentation such as 2167A, 2167 and others. DocGen is configurable to most internal documentation standards. 3. TestGen - TestGen is a Test Planning Tool, and a Test Coverage Analyzer. Using TestGen you can plan tests for your software to meet 4 white box testing standards (statement coverage, branch coverage, McCabe's Stuctured Testing, and complete path testing). Tests can be planned for design or code. The numbers and complexity of the tests are metrics about the design and code. Using the Test Coverage Analyzer you can learn what your white box and functional tests actually do. You can ensure that your functioanl tests meet any of the 4 levels of white box testing which TestGen supports. 4. QualGen - QualGen is a metrics collecting and analysis tool. Over 60 metrics are calculated for both Ada design and code. Metrics can be viewed graphically or numerically. QualGen can instantly show where and why quality is bad, or exceeds contractual limits. QualGen will be shipped in the 3rd quarter of 1989. 5. Ada Syntax Editor (ASE) - ASE ensures quick, error free entry of Ada design and code. ASE can help novice Ada programmers, and experts as well. ASE can enforce documentation and design standards. 6. GrafGen - GrafGen will draw your Ada design and code. It graphically shows Ada packaging structure, invocation structure, dependencies, and objects and types. You can generate pictures to print on most printers and terminals, such as Suns, Textronics, Postscript etc.... For more information contact: Tom Radi (President) Software Systems Design 3267 Padua Avenue Claremont, CA 91711 (714) 625-6147