Every codebase has a module someone warns you not to touch, a violation someone decided was fine, and a TODO someone meant to come back to. The reasons behind those calls are what you need most a year later, and they’re the first thing to get lost. Understand has a solution with Annotation Templates.
Category: Power User Tips
What’s New in the Understand 8.0 Python API
Understand 8.0 ships with a batch of Python API additions that have been on the wishlist for a while. Some of these close gaps that have been annoying plugin authors for years; a few open up workflows that weren’t really possible before.
Data Flow
Our lead engineer uses Understand’s assign references to track data flow and hunt down a memory leak.
Use Case: Mixed Language Legacy Code Management by the US Air Force
At the heart of the United States Air Force Material Command’s software maintenance operations, SciTools’ Understand software emerges as an essential tool, particularly when tasked with the upkeep of legacy systems that employ the Department of Defense’s JOVIAL programming language in conjunction with C and C++. This use case outlines the critical role Understand plays in maintaining such intricate and specialized codebases.
Add Comments When the Code Can’t Explain Itself
TLDR The one certain time you should add comments to code is when the code can’t or doesn’t explain itself. Adding Comments I read a lot of code. And thus, I read…
Understand Desktops Around the World
We are asking for pictures of your desktop setups, and you are delivering! Scroll down to check out some of our favorites so far. But first… Did you know there are hundreds…
Scoping a Refactoring Effort for My Boss
TLDR You’ve been asked to consider replacing 2 open source modules–here is how to use Understand’s Architectures and Dependency analysis to let your boss know how much effort/risk this will entail. Details…
Finding Dependencies Between Libraries
Find everything a module depends on so you can easily extract it into a separate binary
Visualize Code Coverage in Understand
Abstract: This article generates code coverage information for openssl and shows a few ways to use the information. I have to admit that the only time I’ve used code coverage is for…
Understand as a Code Paradigm
Abstract: Understand looks and acts a lot like an IDE, but don’t be deceived. The real power of Understand comes from the way it represents your code and the solutions you can…