C++ software quality in the ATLAS experiment: tools and experience

Martin-Haugh, S., Kluth, S., Seuster, R., Snyder, S., Obreshkov, E., Roe, S., Sherwood, P. and Stewart, G.A. (2017) C++ software quality in the ATLAS experiment: tools and experience. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 898, 072011. (doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/898/7/072011)

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Abstract

In this paper we explain how the C++ code quality is managed in ATLAS using a range of tools from compile-time through to run time testing and reflect on the substantial progress made in the last two years largely through the use of static analysis tools such as Coverity®, an industry-standard tool which enables quality comparison with general open source C++ code. Other available code analysis tools are also discussed, as is the role of unit testing with an example of how the GoogleTest framework can be applied to our codebase.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Stewart, Dr Graeme
Authors: Martin-Haugh, S., Kluth, S., Seuster, R., Snyder, S., Obreshkov, E., Roe, S., Sherwood, P., and Stewart, G.A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:1742-6588
ISSN (Online):1742-6596
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 The Authors
First Published:First published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series 898: 072011
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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