2020
DOI: 10.1145/3394977
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Evaluating an Interactive Memory Analysis Tool: Findings from a Cognitive Walkthrough and a User Study

Abstract: Memory analysis tools are essential for finding and fixing anomalies in the memory usage of software systems (e.g., memory leaks). Although numerous tools are available, hardly any empirical studies exist on their usefulness for developers in typical usage scenarios. Instead, most evaluations are limited to reporting performance metrics. We thus conducted a study to empirically assess the usefulness of the interactive memory analysis tool AntTracks Analyzer. Specifically, we first report findings from assessin… Show more

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“…Verbalization made by the user is used as feedback by the observer to interpret the problems that occur in the application. All activities when the user verbalizes will be recorded, so that the actual events experienced by the user can be known (Lyon et al, 2021;Weninger et al, 2020). Thus, the purpose of a one-to-one evaluation, which is to seek clarity, impact, and feasibility, can be met (Quinõnes & Rusu, 2017;Vieira et al, 2019;Yeni & Cagiltay., 2017).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Verbalization made by the user is used as feedback by the observer to interpret the problems that occur in the application. All activities when the user verbalizes will be recorded, so that the actual events experienced by the user can be known (Lyon et al, 2021;Weninger et al, 2020). Thus, the purpose of a one-to-one evaluation, which is to seek clarity, impact, and feasibility, can be met (Quinõnes & Rusu, 2017;Vieira et al, 2019;Yeni & Cagiltay., 2017).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sampling procedure which was adapted in this study was the non-probability sampling (convenience sampling). The convenience sampling was a sort of sampling in which the research relied solely on the first primary data source that was made available (Schlegel et al, 2021;Weninger et al, 2020). To put it another way, this sampling technique entailed gathering people anywhere they can be found and usually wherever it was convenient.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Zastosowana metoda pozwoliła na lepszą identyfikację problemów z użytecznością interfejsu i zdaniem autorów można ją stosować również w produktach konsumenckich. W badaniu [15] podjęto próbę oceny narzędzia AntTracks służącego do analizy wycieków pamięci, które powszechnie występują w wielu językach programowania. Jako metodę badawczą użyto wędrówki poznawczej.…”
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