A Flexible Generator Architecture for Improving Software Dependability

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Contributors

  • Christof Fetzer - , AT&T Labs, Inc. (Author)
  • Zhen Xiao - , AT&T Labs, Inc. (Author)

Abstract

Improving the dependability of computer systems is increasingly important as more and more of our lives depend on the availability of such systems. Wrapping dynamic link libraries is an effective approach for improving the reliability and security of computer software without source code access. We describe a flexible framework to generate a rich set of software wrappers for shared libraries. We describe the architecture of the wrapper generator, the problems of how to generate wrappers efficiently, and our solutions to these problems. Based on a set of properties declared for a function, the generator can create a variety of wrappers to suit the diverse requirements of application programs. Performance measurements indicate that the overhead of the generated wrappers is small.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages102-113
Number of pages12
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Conference

Title13th International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering
Abbreviated titleISSRE 2002
Conference number13
Duration12 - 15 November 2002
Degree of recognitionInternational event
CityAnnapolis
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

Scopus 1542358328

Keywords

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Keywords

  • computer architecture, Software libraries, Application software, robustness, softwarae reliability, availability, wrapping, Computer security, Measurement, Middleware, software performance evaluation, program testing, flexible generator architecture, software dependability, dynamic link libraries, wrapper generator, performance measurements