Klocwork

Klocwork is a static code analysis tool developed by Minneapolis, Minnesota-based software developer Perforce. Klocwork software analyzes source code in real time, simplifies peer code reviews, and extends the life of complex software.

Klocwork
Original author(s)Klocwork
Developer(s)Perforce
Stable release
Klocwork 2020.1
Typestatic code analysis
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Websitewww.perforce.com/products/klocwork

Overview

Klocwork is used to identify security, safety and reliability issues in C, C++, Java and C# code.[1] The product includes numerous desktop plug-ins for developers, metrics and reporting.

History

Originally Klocwork’s technology was developed to address requirements for large-scale source code analysis to optimize software architecture for C code inside Nortel Networks and spun out in 2001.[2][3]

In January 2012, Klocwork Insight 9.5 was released.[4] It provided on-the-fly static analysis in Visual Studio, like a word processor does with spelling mistakes.

In May 2013, Klocwork Cahoots peer code review tool was launched.[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2007, Klocwork was awarded the 2007 InfoWorld Technology of Year award for best source code analyzer.[6]

In May 2014, Klocwork won the Red Herring Top 100 North America Award, in the software sector.[7]

Original developer
Klocwork (company)
Private
IndustrySoftware testing
Founded2001
DefunctJanuary 22, 2019 (2019-01-22)
HeadquartersOttawa, Canada
ProductsKlocwork

Klocwork was an Ottawa, Canada-based software company that developed the Klocwork brand of programming tools for software developers. The company was acquired by Minneapolis-based application software developer Perforce in 2019, as part of their acquisition of Klocwork's parent software company Rogue Wave.[8] Klockwork no longer exists as a standalone company, but Perforce continues to develop Klocwork branded static code analysis software.

Company history

The company was founded in 2001 as a spin-out of Nortel Networks.[9] Its initial investors were Firstmark Capital, USVP, and Mobius Ventures.

In January 2014, the company was acquired by Rogue Wave Software.[10]

In January 2019, Rogue Wave was acquired by Minneapolis-based application software developer Perforce.[8]

References
  1. "Was die zyklomatische Komplexität wirklich aussagt". Entwicklung Elektronik (in German). 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. "Coverity and Klocwork code analyzers drill deeper". InfoWorld. 2006-01-26. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  3. "Software tool finds bugs in real time". New Electronics. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  4. Dr Dobb's - Source Code Analysis: Spell-checker style.
  5. "Klocwork Cahoots Simplifies Peer Code Review". eWeek]. 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  6. "2007 Technology of the Year Award Winners". InfoWorld. 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  7. 2014 Red Herring North America: Winners
  8. "Perforce expands DevOps portfolio with Rogue Wave acquisition". sdtimes.com. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  9. "Software tool finds bugs in real time". New Electronics. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  10. "Rogue Wave Acquires Klocwork". Dr. Dobbs. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
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