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Every C source file is an implemention of a state machine. Implicit in the definition of a state machine is a network of dependencies between the states.
The Automalator
* deconstructs the C code into the core state machine
* collates the transactions into the dependency net
* generates a diagram-format file with the states and dependencies as the nodes and edges.

Pre-requisites

* Perl - tested with versions 5.12.3, 5.14.2 and 5.20.2, Windows, Linux and MAC

* Get the Automalator by downloading the zip, or checking out or exporting the SVN trunk
* copy the source code of interest into "project.c"

* windows - double-click "src2map.bat"
* linux & MAC - navigate the command line to the "project" folder, then run "src2map.sh"

* open "project.gml" file with diagramming software.

Features

  • visualize C code with diagramming software such as Gephi, YEd, or Tulip.
  • analyze C code programmatically with a database manager such as MS Access
  • expedite code comprehension
  • tighten or refactor an implentation
  • find all the supporting states for a feature
  • simplify the implementation while maintaining boundary behaviour.
  • sample deconstructions of a file from GCC, Linux wireless and Subversion
  • reduce bloat

Project Samples

partial state dependency map from gcc sample deconstruction partial state dependency map from mac80211 deconstruction sample full state dependency map from mac80211 deconstruction sample partial state dependency map fron subversion deconstruction sample

Project Activity

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Categories

Design, Information Analysis, Source Code Analysis, Diagram

License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Intended Audience

Developers, Information Technology

User Interface

Command-line, Win32 (MS Windows)

Programming Language

C, Perl

Database Environment

Microsoft Access, Perl DBI/DBD

Related Categories

Perl Design Software, Perl Information Analysis Software, Perl Source Code Analysis Tool, Perl Diagram Software, C Design Software, C Information Analysis Software, C Source Code Analysis Tool, C Diagram Software

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2013-07-07
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