Using knowledge-based transformations to reverse-engineer COBOL programs

We describe a program restructuring tool under development. The tool is constructed using program transformations executed by the TAMPR program transformation system. We discuss the knowledge embodied in the transformations and how they restructure an example COBOL program developed in the mid-1970s...

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Published inProceedings of the 11th Knowledge-Based Software Engineering Conference pp. 114 - 123
Main Authors Harmer, T.J., McParland, P.J., Boyle, J.M.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1996
Subjects
Computer languages
Computer science
Costs
Engines
Humans
Laboratories
Programming profession
Reverse engineering
Robustness
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Summary:We describe a program restructuring tool under development. The tool is constructed using program transformations executed by the TAMPR program transformation system. We discuss the knowledge embodied in the transformations and how they restructure an example COBOL program developed in the mid-1970s. While the tool needs to be extended further to produce a robust commercial product, early use for restructuring COBOL programs demonstrates the power and flexibility of this transformational approach.
ISBN:9780818676819
0818676817
ISSN:1068-3062
DOI:10.1109/KBSE.1996.552829