The Impact of Distributed Object Technology on Reengineering II: Moving from the Middle

Abstract

This panel session brings together three prominent individuals who have been actively involved in the reverse engineering community for some time. The panelists are Cristina Cifuentes from the University of Queensland, Hausi Miller from the University of Victoria, and Kostas Kontogiannis from the University of Waterloo. Cristina is a pioneer in the area of binary reverse engineering. Hausi has an established pedigree in the design and use of code-level reverse engineering tools. Kostas has explored wrapping technologies in system modernization projects with industry.Each panelist was asked to prepare a position statement addressing the topical coverage of the session: 1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of reverse engineering at ?your? level? (binary, source, or interface)2. What are the main challenges for tool developers targeting component-based distributed systems?3. Is the reverse engineering community ready for component-based distributed systems?