Klocwork | |
Author: | Klocwork |
Developer: | Perforce |
Latest Release Version: | Klocwork 2021.4 |
Genre: | static code analysis |
License: | Proprietary commercial software |
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]
Klocwork (company) | |
Type: | Private |
Industry: | Software testing |
Foundation: | 2001 |
Location: | Ottawa, Canada |
Products: | Klocwork |
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.
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]