Análise de características de sistema legado para evolução da MockupToME DSL

Abstract

The constant evolution of frameworks and APIs for web and mobile software development can increase complexity for development teams wishing to migrate from one option to another. To make the development process more accessible and independent of specific technical skills, approaches such as Model-Driven Web Engineering (MDWE), also known as Model-Driven Development (MDD) and Model-Driven Engineering (MDE), have been proposed. In this study, we analyze a support tool for MDE called "MockupToME DSL."This tool is discussed from the perspective of its evolution as a legacy system, given that its last update dates back more than ten years. Previouslly, we conducted a literature review to identify quality attributes of competing tools in order to contextualize MockupToME in the state of the art. Then, in this paper, we presented an analysis of legacy system characteristics applied to MockupToME source code. Based on an analysis of lines of code and the proponent’s experience with Java application modernization in the software industry, data on evolution effort is obtained, resulting in a knowledge base for critical analysis and recommendations regarding the future use of the tool: either an evolution path is aligned for MockupToME to serve as an object of further research, or its retirement is recommended due to its architectural degradation compared to the state of the art.