JACOT is a tool to dynamically visualise the execution of concurrent Java
programs
The introduction of concurrency within emerging languages such as Java
brings challenging new concepts to the user. Owing to the inherent
non-determinism of threads and multiple flow of control in concurrent
programs, traditional debugging and comprehension techniques, such as
source code analysis, do not suffice. We believe that visualisation can
assist in expediting comprehension of concurrent programs.
Jacot is a visualisation tool to depict the execution of concurrent Java
programs. Jacot has two views based on the Unified Modeling Language
(UML) Sequence diagram paradigm. It is implemented in Java and uses the
Java Debug Interface (JDI) for event gathering. It depicts the
interaction between objects and the interleaving of threads in a timely
fashion, using method invocations.
You will certainly find much more information on Jacot Project on Hugo's
web page.
