Modifying Reflexion Model with AspectJ

Aspect-oriented tracing is one of several practical applications that can be used in analyzing and understanding an existing software system. In fact, some researchers try to adopt AspectJ into dynamic reverse engineering tools due to the powerful tracing capabilities of AspectJ. This research seeks to address the following question: Given a real situation where a software system is modified, what are advantages and disadvantages that exist in the tracing capabilities of AspectJ? I utilize AspectJ to understand the Reflexion Model, which has a real requirement of its modification. Further, I modify it with the information obtained in tracing the software system. Experimentally, I evaluate feasibility and ease of use of AspectJ for reverseengineering. Finally, I provide a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of AspectJ for tracing software execution.