SPOON: A library for implementing analyses and transformations of Java source code. (11th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pawlak, Renaud; Monperrus, Martin; Petitprez, Nicolas; Noguera, Carlos; Seinturier, Lionel
• Is Part Of: Software, practice & experience. Volume 46:Number 9(2016)
• Page Start: 1155
• Page End: 1179
• Publication Date: 2015-08-11
• Subjects: source code analysis -- source code transformation -- metaprogramming; Computer software -- Periodicals; Computer programming -- Periodicals; Computer programs -- Periodicals; 005.3
• DOI: 10.1002/spe.2346
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0038-0644

Abstract

Summary: This paper presentsSPOON, a library for the analysis and transformation of Java source code.SPOON enables Java developers to write a large range of domain‐specific analyses and transformations in an easy and concise manner.SPOON analyses and transformations are written in plain Java. WithSPOON, developers do not need to dive into parsing, to hack a compiler infrastructure, or to master a new formalism. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.