Refining data understanding through impact analysis

摘要

In an approach for refining data for an impact analysis, a computer receives a selection of source code and impact analysis criteria, wherein the impact analysis criteria includes at least a time frame. The computer determines a subset of the selected source code, the subset within a time frame specified by the selected impact analysis criteria. The computer returns results based on the selected impact analysis criteria, wherein the results include the subset of the selected source code.

主权项

1. A method for refining data for an impact analysis, the method comprising:
a computer receiving a selection of legacy source code and impact analysis criteria, wherein the impact analysis criteria includes at least a time frame, wherein the legacy source code is source code that relates to an operating system that is no longer supported; the computer identifying dead code within the selected legacy source code; the computer excluding the identified dead code from the selected legacy source code; the computer identifying inactive code within the selected legacy source code, wherein the inactive code is source code that may no longer be executable due to updates and changes; the computer excluding the identified inactive code within the selected legacy code; the computer determining a subset of the selected legacy source code, the subset within a time frame specified by the selected impact analysis criteria; and the computer returning results based on the selected impact analysis criteria, wherein the results are provided in a cross reference table for the at least time frame that includes the subset of the selected legacy source code and at least an e-mail address that identifies at least a user associated with the subset of the selected source code.