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| Original author(s) | Klocwork |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Perforce |
| Stable release | Klocwork 2021.4 |
| Type | static code analysis |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Website | www |
Klocwork is a static code analysis tool owned 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. [1]
Klocwork is used to identify security, safety and reliability issues in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript and Python code. [2] [3] The product includes numerous desktop plug-ins for developers, metrics and reporting.
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. [4] [5]
In January 2012, Klocwork Insight 9.5 was released. [6] 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. [7]
In 2007, Klocwork was awarded the 2007 InfoWorld Technology of Year award for best source code analyzer. [8]
In May 2014, Klocwork won the Red Herring Top 100 North America Award, in the software sector. [9]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software testing |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | January 22, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Canada |
| Products | Klocwork |
| Website | www |
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. [10] Klocwork no longer exists as a standalone company, but Perforce continues to develop Klocwork branded static code analysis software.
The company was founded in 2001 as a spin-out of Nortel Networks. [11] Its initial investors were Firstmark Capital, USVP, and Mobius Ventures.[ citation needed ]
In January 2014, the company was acquired by Rogue Wave Software. [12]
In January 2019, Rogue Wave was acquired by Minneapolis-based application software developer Perforce. [10]
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