Source code comparison device, source code comparison method and source code comparison program

A source code comparison method comprising:

• a difference extraction step of extracting a difference between a source code before correction and the source code after correction;
• a syntax analysis step of dividing the extracted difference into divided differences which are portions corresponding to components usable in the source code, and generating a syntax analysis result having associated the divided differences with the components corresponding to the divided differences;
• a feature analysis step of setting a feature division for each of the divided differences included in the syntax analysis result;
• and
• an output step of outputting a comparison result having associated the divided differences with the feature division set for the divided differences,
• wherein if the components included in the syntax analysis result is included in a correction history having associated the components with the feature division, then the feature analysis step is configured to set the feature division associated with the components in the correction history for the divided differences associated with the components in the syntax analysis result
• wherein the source code comparison method further comprises:
• a propriety examination step,
• wherein the correction history is information having associated information for identifying a correction to the source code with the components and the feature division;
• and
• wherein the propriety examination step calculates, based on the correction history, a ratio of a number of times of carrying out the correction to the source code, including a change in a portion corresponding to a certain component associated with a feature division, with respect to a number of times of carrying out the correction to the source code, including a change in a portion corresponding to an arbitrary component associated with the feature division, and notifies a user of impropriety of the correction if the extracted difference does not include the portion corresponding to the certain components, when the feature division is set for at least one of the divided differences included in the syntax analysis result and the ratio is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a source code comparison program comprising executable instructions for causing a computer to carry out a process including:

• a difference extraction step of extracting a difference between a source code before correction and the source code after correction;
• a syntax analysis step of dividing the extracted difference into divided differences which are portions corresponding to components usable in the source code, and generating a syntax analysis result having associated the divided differences with the components corresponding to the divided differences;
• a feature analysis step of setting a feature division for each of the divided differences included in the syntax analysis result;
• and
• an output step of outputting a comparison result having associated the divided differences with the feature division set for the divided differences,
• wherein if the components included in the syntax analysis result is included in a correction history having associated the components with the feature division, then the feature analysis step is configured to set the feature division associated with the components in the correction history for the divided differences associated with the components in the syntax analysis result,
• wherein the process further comprises:
• a propriety examination step,
• wherein the correction history is information having associated information for identifying a correction to the source code with the components and the feature division;
• and
• wherein the propriety examination step calculates, based on the correction history, a ratio of a number of times of carrying out the correction to the source code, including a change in a portion corresponding to a certain component associated with a feature division, with respect to a number of times of carrying out the correction to the source code, including a change in a portion corresponding to an arbitrary component associated with the feature division, and notifies a user of impropriety of the correction if the extracted difference does not include the portion corresponding to the certain components, when the feature division is set for at least one of the divided differences included in the syntax analysis result and the ratio is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value.