Don Y wrote:> Hi Paul, > > On 7/16/2011 3:55 AM, Paul E. Bennett wrote: >> Don Y wrote: >> >>> This brings me back to my initial post: *what* to track and >>> *why* to track it (acknowledging how easily it is for "metrics for >>> the sake of metrics" to lead one astray). >> >> My process, through the four forms and register that tracks the >> development and forms the audit trail, provides numbers on the function >> points in the system, the number of errors or issues raised, the number >> of errors or issues corrected or dealt with, and the time taken for each >> one. I do not worry about counting LOC as it is not really that >> meaningful in Forth. > > I imagine computing the FP metric is relatively straight-forward? > "Words" = operators (and ins and outs are easily enumerated)?There is a reasonably simple correlation of Words to FP; fortunately.>> There is no real effort expended in collecting that data as it falls out >> of properly apply my process. A paper I gave at one of the Safety Systems >> Symposia has a description of my process (proceedings published by >> Springer- Verlag). The core of the process is applicable at all levels >> and on all technologies involved in a project and meshes hierarchically >> throughout. The only other aspect of the process is knowing the >> documentation that needs to be produced. > > <frown> I tried googling last night but nothing turned up. > (though I did happen across a photo of you? riding a unicycle > with a chimpanzee atop your shoulders beating a toy drum :> )That one is not me. I have never attempted riding a unicycle.> Do you have a pointer to a {PDF,PS} -- or, a copy you can > email to me?I shall see what I can do in pointing you at the right publication or send a pdf of the original if not. -- ******************************************************************** Paul E. Bennett...............<email://Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> Forth based HIDECS Consultancy Mob: +44 (0)7811-639972 Tel: +44 (0)1235-510979 Going Forth Safely ..... EBA. www.electric-boat-association.org.uk.. ********************************************************************
Software Metrics (cat flame > /dev/null)
Started by ●July 11, 2011
Reply by ●July 17, 20112011-07-17
Reply by ●July 17, 20112011-07-17
Paul E. Bennett wrote:> I shall see what I can do in pointing you at the right publication or send > a pdf of the original if not.The proceedings of the February 1988 Safety Systems Symposium, published by Springer-Verlag carries my paper entitled:- "Small Modules as Configuration Items in Certified Safety Critical Systems" The process is only a part of the paper and is very briefly explained. Maybe you could still get a copy from <http://www.safety-club.org.uk/> if they have any left. <http://www.safety- club.org.uk/publish.htm?opt=list&pid=14#R14> refers to the specific book. -- ******************************************************************** Paul E. Bennett...............<email://Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> Forth based HIDECS Consultancy Mob: +44 (0)7811-639972 Tel: +44 (0)1235-510979 Going Forth Safely ..... EBA. www.electric-boat-association.org.uk.. ********************************************************************
Reply by ●July 18, 20112011-07-18
Hi Paul, On 7/17/2011 1:29 PM, Paul E. Bennett wrote:>> I shall see what I can do in pointing you at the right publication or send >> a pdf of the original if not. > > The proceedings of the February 1988 Safety Systems Symposium, published by > Springer-Verlag carries my paper entitled:- > > "Small Modules as Configuration Items in Certified Safety Critical Systems" > > The process is only a part of the paper and is very briefly explained. > > Maybe you could still get a copy from<http://www.safety-club.org.uk/> if > they have any left.<http://www.safety- > club.org.uk/publish.htm?opt=list&pid=14#R14> refers to the specific book.I'll stop by the local library Wednesday (tomorrow is my "pro bono" day so I'll be too busy) and have them chase down a copy for me. Usually, they are pretty good at finding things for me (at times, I wonder if I am the *only* patron that taunts them with these requests! :> ) Thanks! --don
Reply by ●July 19, 20112011-07-19
Don Y wrote:> Hi Paul, > > On 7/17/2011 1:29 PM, Paul E. Bennett wrote: >>> I shall see what I can do in pointing you at the right publication or >>> send a pdf of the original if not. >> >> The proceedings of the February 1988 Safety Systems Symposium, published >> by Springer-Verlag carries my paper entitled:- >> >> "Small Modules as Configuration Items in Certified Safety Critical >> Systems" >> >> The process is only a part of the paper and is very briefly explained. >> >> Maybe you could still get a copy from<http://www.safety-club.org.uk/> if >> they have any left.<http://www.safety- >> club.org.uk/publish.htm?opt=list&pid=14#R14> refers to the specific >> book. > > I'll stop by the local library Wednesday (tomorrow is my "pro bono" > day so I'll be too busy) and have them chase down a copy for me. > Usually, they are pretty good at finding things for me (at times, I > wonder if I am the *only* patron that taunts them with these requests! > :> )Let me know how you get on. -- ******************************************************************** Paul E. Bennett...............<email://Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> Forth based HIDECS Consultancy Mob: +44 (0)7811-639972 Tel: +44 (0)1235-510979 Going Forth Safely ..... EBA. www.electric-boat-association.org.uk.. ********************************************************************
Reply by ●July 19, 20112011-07-19
Hi Paul, On 7/19/2011 11:28 AM, Paul E. Bennett wrote:>>> The proceedings of the February 1988 Safety Systems Symposium, published >>> by Springer-Verlag carries my paper entitled:- >>> >>> "Small Modules as Configuration Items in Certified Safety Critical >>> Systems" >> >> I'll stop by the local library Wednesday (tomorrow is my "pro bono" >> day so I'll be too busy) and have them chase down a copy for me. >> Usually, they are pretty good at finding things for me (at times, I >> wonder if I am the *only* patron that taunts them with these requests! >> :> ) > > Let me know how you get on.Will do. It usually takes a while for them to fulfill requests as the sorts of things I ask for tend to have to be "fetched" from other libraries across the nation. But, sooner or later, things find their way back to me (often reminding me of something I may have forgotten months earlier! :> ) Thx! --don
