TCAT/Java, Ver. 3.2
RELEASE NOTES
© Copyright 1999-2006 by Software Research, Inc.

These Release Notes describe changes and additions to TCAT/Java, ver. 3.2.

Downloadable Versions

Download either of two versions of TCAT/Java:

  • The DEMO version, which does not require a license key.
  • The EVAL version, which requires a License Key.

    New Features

    This release includes these new features:

    APG Feature Added

    The current releases of TCAT C/C++ Ver. 3.2 and TCAT/Java Ver. 3.2 include the All Paths Generator (APG). APG's aim is to give C-C++ and Java programmers instant information about the relative structural complexity of individual functions and modules/objects.

    The new APG feature is accessed from buttons on the TCAT C/C++ or TCAT/Java Digraph toolbar. The data generated always relates to the current function or module and gives the following information:

    In addition, the APG outputs include a complete enumeration of all of the equivalence classes of program flow, up to a repetition count within the looping structure. Studies have shown a high correlation between the APG-generated total path count and the discovery rate of errors for that particular module.

    Click here for more information on APG.

    DEMO Version Characteristics

    The DEMO version does not require a separate license key; it has a key that is valid for a period up to 10 days [it is refreshed regularly]. The DEMO version has these restrictions:

    Three complete examples, Fib, MetalWorks 1.3, and SwingSet 1.2.2, are included to fully illustrate product operation.

    Runtime Buffering Options

    We supply versions of jrun.class that are buffered with various buffer lengths. You have to copy the correct jrun[?].class file into your copy of jrun.class to get the right effect; the default version is jrun.class = jrun1.class.

    The supplied versions buffer at the level of 1, 10, 100, 1000, 10,000, 100,000 and infinite buffering. Buffering is accomplished based on the total number of hits made of segments.

    Selecting the Correct Version of the TCAT/Java Runtime.

    The various versions of runtime that are available are named as follows:

    Hits per Buffer Class Name
    1 jrun1.class
    10 jrun10.class
    100 jrun100.class
    1000 jrun1000.class
    10,000 jrun10000.class
    100,000 jrun100000.class
    Infinite jruninf.class

    These jrun classes are installed into the $SR/program directory, where $SR is your TCAT/Java installed directory.

    Limitations and Restrictions

    TCAT/Java will process virtually any compatible Java program without difficulty. However, there are some restrictions that users should be aware of.

    From Prior Versions

    Installation ReadMe

    This link http://www.soft.com/Support/ReleaseNotes/tcatJ32readme.html describes how to setup and use TCAT/Java. This document also contains step-by-step instructions to instrument Sun's Metalworks 1.3, an example included in TCAT/Java.