Using Design of Experiments to Analyze Open Source Software Metrics for Change Impact Estimation

Q4 Computer Science

International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.4018/IJOSSP.2019010102

Miloud Dahane, M. Abdi, M. Bouneffa, Adeel Ahmad, H. Basson

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Abstract

Software evolution control mostly relies on the better structure of the inherent software artifacts and the evaluation of different qualitative factors like maintainability. The attributes of changeability are commonly used to measure the capability of the software to change with minimal side effects. This article describes the use of the design of experiments method to evaluate the influence of variations of software metrics on the change impact in developed software. The coupling metrics are considered to analyze their degree of contribution to cause a change impact. The data from participant software metrics are expressed in the form of mathematical models. These models are then validated on different versions of software to estimate the correlation of coupling metrics with the change impact. The proposed approach is evaluated with the help of a set of experiences which are conducted using statistical analysis tools. It may serve as a measurement tool to qualify the significant indicators that can be included in a Software Maintenance dashboard.

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使用实验设计分析开源软件度量以进行变更影响评估

软件演化控制主要依赖于固有软件构件的更好结构和对不同定性因素(如可维护性)的评估。可变性的属性通常用于度量软件以最小副作用进行更改的能力。本文描述了使用实验设计方法来评估软件度量变化对已开发软件变更影响的影响。考虑耦合度量来分析它们对引起变更影响的贡献程度。参与软件度量的数据表达形式的数学模型。然后在不同版本的软件上验证这些模型，以估计耦合度量与变更影响的相关性。该方法评估的帮助下一组的经验使用统计分析工具进行。它可以作为一种度量工具来限定可以包含在软件维护仪表板中的重要指标。

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International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes Computer Science-Software

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP) publishes high-quality peer-reviewed and original research articles on the large field of open source software and processes. This wide area entails many intriguing question and facets, including the special development process performed by a large number of geographically dispersed programmers, community issues like coordination and communication, motivations of the participants, and also economic and legal issues. Beyond this topic, open source software is an example of a highly distributed innovation process led by the users. Therefore, many aspects have relevance beyond the realm of software and its development. In this tradition, IJOSSP also publishes papers on these topics. IJOSSP is a multi-disciplinary outlet, and welcomes submissions from all relevant fields of research and applying a multitude of research approaches.