X-ray view on a Class using Conceptual Analysis in Java Environment

TL;DR

This paper explores using X-ray views within object-oriented concept analysis to improve automatic software modularization in Java, aiming to enhance understanding and maintainability of large codebases.

Contribution

It introduces the application of X-ray views in object-oriented concept analysis specifically for Java, providing a novel approach to automatic modularization.

Findings

X-ray view aids in visualizing class structure

Enhances automatic modularization accuracy

Applicable to large Java codebases

Abstract

Modularity is one of the most important principles in software engineering and a necessity for every practical software. Since the design space of software is generally quite large, it is valuable to provide automatic means to help modularizing it. An automatic technique for software modularization is object- oriented concept analysis (OOCA). X-ray view of the class is one of the aspect of this Object oriented concept analysis. We shall use this concept in a java environment.