We present Binary Refactoring: a software engineering technique for improving the implementation of programs without modifying their source code. While related to regular refactor...
Function precedence protocols define ordering relations among function calls in a program. In some instances, precedence protocols are well-understood (e.g., a call to pthread mut...
This paper presents POLUS, a software maintenance tool capable of iteratively evolving running software into newer versions. POLUS's primary goal is to increase the dependabi...
Haibo Chen, Jie Yu, Rong Chen, Binyu Zang, Pen-Chu...
We introduce the ISM approach, a framework for modeling and verifying reactive systems in a formal, even machine-checked, way. The framework has been developed for applications in ...
3D models have become an essential element of multimedia applications because they provide visual effects that permit interactive exploration. As in other media types, efficient c...