DV8 User Guide 4.0 -DV8 Console User Guide

DV8 Console User Guide

The DV8 console is a suite of command-line interface (CLI) tools designed to analyze software architectures. This guide provides details on the following command categories: Converter, Analysis, Matrix Operation, and Clustering Operation.

1. Converter Commands

Converter Commands enable DV8 to interface with various file types:

• Importing and Exporting from Standard XML/JSON Files
• Importing from Understand files
• Importing from SVN and Git Commit History
• Exporting to Spreadsheet

2. Analysis Commands

Analysis Commands allow the assessment of software architecture quality and detect potential design flaws:

• Design metrics
• Anti-pattern detection
• Design debt estimation
• ArchRoot detection
• Architecture report generation
• Hotspot detection

3. Matrix Operation Commands

Matrix Operation Commands allow combining and splitting matrices by merging multiple matrices into one, splitting a matrix into sub-matrices based on selected design rules, and separating a large matrix based on selected folders or files.

4. Clustering Operation Commands

Clustering Operation Commands allow clustering a DSM using namespace or package-based clustering, Design Rule Hierarchy clustering, or lower triangle form clustering.

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Using the DV8 Console

To view all available commands in the DV8 console, execute the following command in a terminal window:

dv8-console

To obtain detailed usage information for a specific command, you can use one of the following commands:

dv8-console help <command name>

or

dv8-console <command name> -h

or

dv8-console <command name> --help