eprintid: 10196285
rev_number: 11
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datestamp: 2024-08-30 12:34:35
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sword_depositor: 699
creators_name: Ibba, Giacomo
creators_name: Destefanis, Giuseppe
creators_name: Neykova, Rumyana
creators_name: Ortu, Marco
creators_name: Aufiero, Sabrina
creators_name: Bartolucci, Silvia
title: DAI: A Dependencies Analyzer and Installer for Solidity Smart Contracts
ispublished: pub
divisions: UCL
divisions: B04
divisions: F48
keywords: Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Applications, Software Engineering
note: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.
abstract: The growing importance of Decentralized Applications (dApps) in areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Cybersecurity, and Finance is playing a crucial role in advancing software maintenance, security, and data sharing. Understanding the complex architecture and components of dApps is essential to harness their full benefits. This often involves the challenging task of identifying and retrieving key components during the dApp compilation process, particularly when dealing with multiple external dependencies. A case in point is the variety of versions in the OpenZeppelin libraries, where finding compatible elements can be a laborious process. In response to this challenge, we introduce DAI (Dependency Analyser and Installer), a novel tool that automates the identification of compatible external dependency versions for specific smart contracts. This tool significantly simplifies the compilation process for dApps that incorporate external modules, making it more efficient for developers and researchers. We evaluated DAI on 57 real-world dApps, achieving success in determining the right dependency match for 50 cases. However, the inability to compile the remaining 7 dApps due to missing files and artifacts highlights the ongoing complexities in dApp development.
date: 2024-08-15
date_type: published
publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
official_url: https://doi.org/10.1109/SANER-C62648.2024.00015
oa_status: green
full_text_type: other
language: eng
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
verified: verified_manual
elements_id: 2307821
doi: 10.1109/SANER-C62648.2024.00015
isbn_13: 979-8-3503-5157-6
lyricists_name: Bartolucci, Silvia
lyricists_id: SBART13
actors_name: Bartolucci, Silvia
actors_id: SBART13
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
pres_type: paper
publication: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering - Companion (SANER-C)
pagerange: 72-75
event_title: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering - Companion (SANER-C)
event_location: Rovaniemi, Finland
event_dates: 12th March 2024
book_title: Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering - Companion (SANER-C)
citation:        Ibba, Giacomo;    Destefanis, Giuseppe;    Neykova, Rumyana;    Ortu, Marco;    Aufiero, Sabrina;    Bartolucci, Silvia;      (2024)    DAI: A Dependencies Analyzer and Installer for Solidity Smart Contracts.                     In:  Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering - Companion (SANER-C).  (pp. pp. 72-75).  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)       Green open access   
 
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