Simplified Evaluation Framework for Query Extraction Techniques

The growing number of database management systems and applications that use them directly or through some form of proxy has led to the problems when trying to understand the queries sent from the application to the database. There are multiple ways to extract queries from the application, network or database management systems and the way to extract largely depends on the format of the application, technology used and the security concerns. Given these non-functional requirements, we generalize the possible functional features that can be used for evaluation: query extraction and subsequent query modification. The results are then presented using three dimensions: technique (approach), requirement (non-functional criterion), and feature (functional criterion) where applicable. Each combination is analyzed and given the possible use case. Developers can then use this to make an informed decision for their applications.