The evolution of project inter-dependencies in a software ecosystem: The case of apache
Software ecosystems consist of multiple software projects, often interrelated each other by
means of dependency relations. When one project undergoes changes, other projects may …
means of dependency relations. When one project undergoes changes, other projects may …
Discovering repetitive code changes in python ml systems
Over the years, researchers capitalized on the repetitiveness of software changes to
automate many software evolution tasks. Despite the extraordinary rise in popularity of …
automate many software evolution tasks. Despite the extraordinary rise in popularity of …
Automatic inference of structural changes for matching across program versions
M Kim, D Notkin, D Grossman - 29th International Conference …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mapping code elements in one version of a program to corresponding code elements in
another version is a fundamental building block for many software engineering tools …
another version is a fundamental building block for many software engineering tools …
How does web service API evolution affect clients?
Like traditional local APIs, web service APIs (web APIs for short) evolve, bringing new and
improved functionality as well as incompatibilities. Client programs have to be modified …
improved functionality as well as incompatibilities. Client programs have to be modified …
Characterizing usages, updates and risks of third-party libraries in Java projects
Third-party libraries are a key building block in software development as they allow
developers to reuse common functionalities instead of reinventing the wheel. However, third …
developers to reuse common functionalities instead of reinventing the wheel. However, third …
Detecting locations in JavaScript programs affected by breaking library changes
JavaScript libraries are widely used and evolve rapidly. When adapting client code to non-
backwards compatible changes in libraries, a major challenge is how to locate affected API …
backwards compatible changes in libraries, a major challenge is how to locate affected API …
You broke my code: understanding the motivations for breaking changes in APIs
As most software systems, libraries and frameworks also evolve, which may break existing
clients. However, the main reasons to introduce breaking changes in APIs are unclear …
clients. However, the main reasons to introduce breaking changes in APIs are unclear …
Detecting fragile comments
IK Ratol, MP Robillard - 2017 32nd IEEE/ACM International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Refactoring is a common software development practice and many simple refactorings can
be performed automatically by tools. Identifier renaming is a widely performed refactoring …
be performed automatically by tools. Identifier renaming is a widely performed refactoring …
Web API growing pains: Loosely coupled yet strongly tied
Web APIs provide a systematic and extensible approach for application-to-application
interaction. Developers using web APIs are forced to accompany the API providers in their …
interaction. Developers using web APIs are forced to accompany the API providers in their …
Web API growing pains: Stories from client developers and their code
Web APIs provide a systematic and extensible approach for application-to-application
interaction. Developers using web APIs are forced to accompany the API providers in their …
interaction. Developers using web APIs are forced to accompany the API providers in their …