Code Curmudgeon

Test Environment Survey

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Code Curmudgeon

Parasoft is doing a survey about Dev and QA Test Environment Access. If you want a chance to share your views, now is a...

Journalism Matters

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Code Curmudgeon

I know it’s crazy for a blogger to care about this, but I do care about journalism. Once upon a time I worked for...

Getting the Static out of your Analysis

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Code Curmudgeon

The other day I was talking to a colleague about setting up static analysis properly. I was on my usual soapbox about all the...

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Definitioner

CAN (Controller Area Network): Controller Area Network aka CAN aka CAN Bus is a wiring standard for vehicles that enables communication between various components and devices without having a host computer. For example doors, brakes, transmission.
flow analysis: A form of static analysis that works by analyzing software by tracing data flows and paths that might be used when running the application. It can find weaknesses, but is subject to false positive results because the paths and data it finds my be improbable or impossible.
static analysis: Any form of software analysis that can be done on the code without actually executing the code. Encompasses techniques like pattern-based analysis, metrics, code review, etc.