Modern software applications are adapted to different situations (eg, memory limits,
enabling/disabling features, database credentials) by changing the values of configuration …

Configuration problems are not only prevalent, but also severely impair the reliability of
today's system software. One fundamental reason is the ever-increasing complexity of …

Time and resource constraints should be taken into account in software testing activities,
and thus optimizing the test suite is fundamental in the development process. In this context …

In plugin-based systems, plugin conflicts may occur when two or more plugins interfere with
one another, changing their expected behaviors. It is highly challenging to detect plugin …

A large percentage of real-world software configuration issues, such as misconfigurations,
involve multiple interdependent configuration parameters. However, existing techniques and …

Continuous integration, at its core, includes a set of practices that aim to prevent and reduce
the cost of software integration issues by merging working software copies often. Regression …

This paper describes the design and implementation of a gigabit ATM switching system
supporting link rates from 150 Mb/s to 2.4 Gb/s, with a uniquely efficient multicast switch …

Each Android app must have an Android manifest file. It is one of the most important
configuration files manually written by developers. In addition to various configuration …

Highly configurable software, such as web browsers, databases or office applications, have
a large number of preferences that the user can customize, but documentation of them may …

Abstract Product Line Engineering (PLE) is a crucial practice in many software development
environments where software systems are complex and developed for multiple customers …