CSC444 – Software Engineering – Assignment 2

Assignment: Write a program to count the number of lines of C code in a file, excluding blanks and comments.

Due: October 17, at start of lab session.

Weight: 5% of final grade.

Requirements:

• The program should receive the location and name of the file through the command line, such as: your_executable target_code. If the file is in a different directory, specifying the correct path on target_code should work just as well.
• If the file cannot be found, a proper error message should be displayed.
• Count and report all lines of code in the file. Ignore blank lines (those containing only white space). Ignore comment lines as well. Remember that comments may start with /* and end with */ several lines below. Handle these cases as well.
• In your testing phase, include tests that count the lines of your first and second assignments. Report your results in a visible position in the test summary.
• You must use the C programming language to develop this program.
• You are responsible for resolving any issue not covered by these requirements. Document all your assumptions and decisions wherever requirements are unclear.

Process:

You should follow the PSP0.1 process as presented in the Discipline for Software Engineering textbook. The forms needed for the process are pages 5, 6 and 8 of the file: http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~jaranda/csc444/forms.pdf

Deliverables:

Deliver the following documents and forms, in physical form, in this order:

• PSP0.1 Project Plan Summary
• Time Recording Log
• Defect Recording Log
• Source code printout
• Test summary, indicating how you ensured that the code is correct. Include test code printouts if you automated tests (recommended)
• A report,  at most one page long, describing:
• Your impressions on your own performance and the PSP0.1
• Ideas for improving the PSP
• Any assumptions taken

Marking scheme:

• 60% - adherence to the PSP, correct and complete use of forms
• 20% - insights and sensible improvement proposals in report
• 20% - quality of assignment code, test code (if any) and test summary