System and method to classify automated code inspection services defect output for defect analysis

A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage memory having programming instructions configured to:

• receive a tool error output determined by one of a plurality of code inspection tools offered, respectively, by one of a plurality of code inspection services;
• compare the tool error output to a listing of possible error outputs for a plurality of code inspection tools;
• determine an identification of the one of the code inspection tools, from among the plurality of code inspection tools, that generated the tool error output based on the comparison;
• select at least one defect classification mapping profile based on the identified one of the code inspection tools;
• quantify occurrences of each of the possible tool error outputs for each of the plurality of code inspection tools;
• map the tool error output to one or more output classifications using the selected at least one defect classification mapping profile;
• and
• quantify a number of defects of the possible tool error outputs based on the one or more of the output classifications,
• wherein the selecting the at least one defect classification mapping profile comprises selecting one or more designated defect classification mapping profiles, which each comprise:
• the listing of possible tool error outputs for a particular code inspection tool;
• and
• for each of the possible tool error outputs, a corresponding output classification with a common classification schema.