opensource Archives - Code Curmudgeon

How is Open Source Different Than Legacy Code

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Code Curmudgeon

While preparing for a webinar about static analysis the other day, I was discussing the attributes of legacy code and it occurred to me...

Open-Source Project Activity Demystified

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Code Curmudgeon

Open-source projects are spread across a wide spectrum of maturity and activity. When choosing to use open-source it’s important to select a project that...

Open Source Security Webinar

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Code Curmudgeon

I’m doing a webinar on open source security with Parasoft and my friends at Protecode about how to make sure that the open source...

My Favorite Open Source software

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Code Curmudgeon

I have a love-frustration relationship with open source software. I could never say I hate it, because I don’t. I am however painfully aware...

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.
Bugzilla (NIST): National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bugzilla (SATE): Static Analysis Tool Exposition is an effort by NIST to help people understand what static analysis tools are capable of, and what their limitations are.
Bugzilla (Issue Tracking System): Software that manages a list of problems or issues that an organization faces, such as bugs, tech support calls, etc.
Source Control (SCM): Software configuration management aka SCM or Source Code Control System or Source Control aka Version Control. A system that keeps track of changes and revisions in software, as well as facilitating cooperative development.
AJAX: Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. It's a set of web technologies that help create interactive web applications.