The RainCode Checker version 2.0

We are proud to announce the RainCode Checker Version 2.0, which offers a wealth of exciting new features.

The Eclipse-based plugin

The user-interface is now available as a stand-alone tool, or as an Eclipse plugin. This replace the aging Swing-based user-interface while retaining its most valuable property, namely, its availability on every mainstream platform.

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When used as a plugin, The RainCode Checker integrates with your favourite Eclipse-based IDE. You are not forced to learn yet another environment to be able to interactively manage your coding guidelines and projects. Using Eclipse's versatile plugin architecture, it smoothly integrates in your existing development environment.

When used from within Eclipse, a number of functions are available at your fingertips, including Checking a set of files, - navigating though the violations, your rules as well as your source files, Displaying statistics about the checking runs you have performed Exporting violation reports Managing the rules and associated regression tests Disable a rule locally

Persistence

Persistence is now provided by a relational database (Sqlite, MySql, Oracle or other). The results of multiple checking campaigns, by one or more users, can be accumulated, and queried using ad hoc tools.

Such queries can be used to measure trends, evaluate whether overall quality is improving or getting worse, etc. The data model is pristine, and even the most sophisticated questions regarding your coding guidelines compliance over time can be answered in a matter of minutes at most.

Backward compatibility

The command-line behavior as available on the previous versions of the checker is still supported, the only notable difference being the parameters to control the database connection. A fully automated wizard is available, to make the migration of your existing code checking projects to the latest version of the RainCode Checker as seamless as possible.

Supported platforms and languages

The RainCode Checker is available for the following languages:

• Ada
• C
• C++
• COBOL

A version of the RainCode Checker for C++, based on Misra C++, is announced for march 2009.