A little while back, we were talking about utilizing compiler warnings as first step to make our C code less error-prone and increase its general stability and quality. We know now that the C compiler ...

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Given the great emphasis Agile teams place on the importance of software testing, it is surprising that organizations don't invest more time and money in static software testing tools. Of course, with ...

Finding problems in applications is not always an easy task. Finding and solving problems dynamically often involves implementing debuggers and trace utilities while trying to duplicate a symptom.

IAR Systems® launched its major updates to its complete embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for Atmel® AVR32. The new version, 4.30, introduces the add-on product C-STAT® for ...

It has become standard fare for large, enterprise organizations to reach out to the open source community to fill the void between the software their projects need, and the amount of software their ...

The Mars Rover is one of the most sophisticated systems ever developed in human history. Designed and built by NASA engineers, it involved break-through innovations in mechanical engineering, hardware ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

What is the difference between static code analysis and dynamic code analysis? Is one method preferred over another in terms of security? Static and dynamic code analyses are performed during source ...

Static source code analysis tools have evolved from simple syntax checkers to powerful tools for identifying flaws in the complex interactions of large code bases. Until recently, however, they were ...