Ask HN: What tools do you use to understand big code-base?

Re:Ask HN: What tools do you use to understand big code-base? by solomatov on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @12:10AM (#19438900)

I would use Intellij. The most important features are:

* Find usages (Alt+F7)

* Navigate by hierarchy (Ctrl+U/Ctrl+Alt+B)

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Re:Ask HN: What tools do you use to understand big code-base? by Adamantcheese on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @12:25AM (#19438984)

I would have to agree. Find usages along with figuring out where/what variables are or used for will get you a long way. You can also go from the entry point and follow execution order, to the extent that you can.

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Re:Ask HN: What tools do you use to understand big code-base? by in15minutes on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @11:27AM (#19443143)

Is it akin to "open definition" on methods? Does it summarize the call graph for you or just jumps you the calls?

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