109 urn:lsid:arphahub.com:pub:3dc5f44e-8666-58db-bc76-a455210e8891 JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science jucs 0948-695X 0948-6968 Journal of Universal Computer Science 10.3897/jucs.99348 99348 Research Article Topic D - Software Towards a set of metrics for hybrid (quantum/classical) systems maintainability Muñoz Ana Díaz adiaz@aqclab.es https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6515-8835 1 2 Monje Moisés Rodríguez mrodriguez@aqclab.es https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2155-7409 1 2 Velthuis Mario Gerardo Piattini mario.piattini@uclm.es https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7212-8279 1 University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain University of Castilla-La Mancha Ciudad Real Spain AQCLab Software Quality, Ciudad Real, Spain AQCLab Software Quality Ciudad Real Spain

Corresponding authors: Ana Díaz Muñoz (adiaz@aqclab.es), Moisés Rodríguez Monje (mrodriguez@aqclab.es), Mario Gerardo Piattini Velthuis (mario.piattini@uclm.es).

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Given the rapid evolution that has taken place in recent years in the software industry, and along with it the emergence of quantum software, there is a need to design an environment for measuring quality metrics for hybrid, classic-quantum software. 

In order to measure and evaluate the quality of classic software, there are models and standards, among which ISO/IEC 25000 stands out, which proposes a set of quality characteristics such as maintainability. However, there is currently no consensus for the measurement and evaluation of quantum software quality. 

In this paper we propose a series of adaptations to “classic” metrics, as well as a set of new measurements for hybrid maintainability. Finally, a first prototype of a measurement tool developed as a SonarQube plugin, capable of measuring these metrics in quantum developments, is also presented.