Patent ID: 8566787
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer system for improving modularity of a software source code, comprising: i. a user interface for receiving source code; ii. a source code model extractor for parsing and forming a model of the source code; iii. a source code model database for storing the source code model, refactoring operators, and a record of refactoring changes, wherein: iv. a modularization diagnosis reader for evaluating modularity of the source code and generating a modularity problem diagnosis data, wherein the modularity problem diagnosis data comprises information corresponding to identified modularity problems; v. a modularity improvement analyzer for reading the source code model and modularity problem diagnosis data and generating a set of prescriptions, the set of prescriptions comprising a list of operations for improving modularity of the source code; vi. an optimal improvement suggestion selector for evaluating and electing one or more prescriptions from the set of prescriptions, based on a predetermined criteria; and vii. a refactoring engine for receiving selected prescriptions and applying them on the source code; wherein modularity is a logical partitioning of the software source code into software modules, each module comprising a logical unit.