migration-mapping

name	migration-mapping
description	Create a mapping from source language files to target language files for code migrations. Use when evaluating or documenting a migration project.
license	MIT
compatibility	Requires completed migration with source and target code
triggers	["migration mapping","source target mapping","file mapping"]

Create a mapping from source language files (e.g., COBOL) to target language files (e.g., Java) to document which target files implement the functionality of each source file.

Task

Examine all source language files and identify the corresponding target language files that implement the same functionality. This mapping is essential for:

• Migration quality evaluation
• Traceability documentation
• Gap analysis

Output Format

Save the mapping as a JSON file with this structure:

{
  "source_file_1.cbl": ["target_file_a.java", "target_file_b.java"],
  "source_file_2.cbl": ["target_file_c.java"],
  "source_file_3.cbl": []
}

Rules

1. Many-to-many mapping: A source file may map to multiple target files, and a target file may implement logic from multiple source files
2. Complete coverage: EVERY source file must appear as a key in the mapping
3. Complete target coverage: EVERY target file should appear as a value at least once
4. Empty arrays: If a source file has no corresponding target implementation, use an empty array []
5. Incremental: If a mapping file already exists, update it rather than replacing it

How to Identify Mappings

Look for:

• Matching class/program names
• Similar function/paragraph names
• Matching business logic patterns
• Comments referencing source files
• Import/include statements
• Data structure similarities

Example

For a COBOL-to-Java migration:

{
  "CALC001.cbl": ["InvoiceCalculator.java", "TaxCalculator.java"],
  "CUST002.cbl": ["CustomerService.java", "CustomerRepository.java"],
  "UTIL003.cbl": ["StringUtils.java"],
  "SCREEN001.cbl": []
}

Note: SCREEN001.cbl maps to nothing because UI code was not migrated.

Verification

After creating the mapping:

• Every source file is a key
• No duplicate keys
• Target files are relative paths from project root
• JSON is valid and well-formatted