Replication package for the paper:

On the Role of Search Budgets in Model-Based Software Refactoring Optimization
by J. Andres Diaz-Pace, Daniele Di Pompeo, and Michele Tucci

How to generate the tables and figures in the paper

Initialize the python execution environment:

git clone https://github.com/SpencerLabAQ/replication_package_search-budget.git
cd replication-package_search-budget
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Generate tables and figures:

python HV_table_and_timeline.py
python time_and_algo_comparison.py
python superpareto_scatter.py

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Experiments

Running the Genetic Algorithm Docker Image

This guide outlines the deployment and execution process of our genetic algorithm framework using Docker. The framework is encapsulated within a Docker image, hosted on Docker Hub, for easy execution with minimal setup required.

Prerequisites

• Docker installed on your system.
• Internet connection for downloading the Docker image and necessary artifacts.

Setup and Execution

Step 1: Pulling the Docker Image

First, ensure that Docker is running on your system. Then, pull the Docker image using the following command:

docker pull danieledipompeo/easier:v1.1

Step 2: Running the Container

Run the container with the following command, ensuring to replace <host_folder> with your specific path for output data:

docker run -d --log-driver=journald \
--rm --mount type=tmpfs,destination=/tmp \
-v <host_folder>:/mnt/easier-output/ \
danieledipompeo/easier:v1.1 \
<configuration_file>

Command Details

• -d runs the container in detached mode.
• --log-driver=journald configures logging to use the journald driver.
• --rm removes the container after it exits.
• --mount and -v options are used for managing temporary files and output data respectively.
• <configuration_file_url> the URL specifies the configuration file, which is downloaded automatically (e.g., https://github.com/danieledipompeo/easier-experiment-data/tree/main/nsgaii-ttbs-energy).

Compatibility

The framework has been tested on Debian, but should be compatible with other Linux distributions or operating systems that support Docker.

The experiments in the paper were performed using EASIER, which is available in a different repository:

https://github.com/SEALABQualityGroup/EASIER

The data gathered during such experiments is provided here, in the data folder.