Features and benefits
IBM® Rational® Software Analyzer® Developer Edition is an extensible software development solution that enables static analysis code reviews, bug identification, and policy enforcement very early in the development cycle.
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Extensible framework supports unified workflow | Utilize a single tool at multiple points throughout the application lifecycle |
| Common framework | Allows integration with other code analysis tools |
| Out-of-the-box reports & metrics | Immediate start-up value, with project visibility to senior management and teams |
| End-to-end traceability | Analysis rules run on all code across all releases for guaranteed compliance |
| Uncover coding issues in the development phase | Proactively address quality when costs are low instead of later when fixes are more expensive |
| Easy to extend and create new rules | Teams can customize the rules appropriate for their products |
| Quickly discover structure of legacy code | Reduce product maintenance costs by identifying architectural problems earlier |
| Support for Java and C/C++, more available through extensions | Single interface to analyze all components of your multi-language products. Standardized enforcement across languages |
