IDS: An Immune-Inspired Approach for the Detection of Software Design Smells

• Published in: 2010 Seventh International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology pp. 343 - 348
• Main Authors: Hassaine, Salima, Khomh, Foutse, Gueheneuc, Yann-Gael, Hamel, Sylvie
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.09.2010
• Subjects: Antipatterns; Artificial Immune Systems; Code smells; Context; Detectors; Immune system; Manuals; Measurement; Pathogens; Quality assurance; Reverse engineering; System design

We propose a parallel between object-oriented system designs and living creatures. We suggest that, like any living creature, system designs are subject to diseases, which are design smells (code smells and anti patterns). Design smells are conjectured in the literature to impact the quality and lif...