Abstract:This paper aims at investigating empirically the applicability of Lehman's laws of software evolution using software metrics. We used a synthetic metric (Quality Assurance Indicator-Qi), which captures in an integrated way different object-oriented software attributes. We wanted to investigate if the Qi metric can be used to support the applicability of Lehman's laws of software evolution. We focused on the laws related with continuing change, increasing complexity, continuing growth and declining quality. We … Show more
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