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MSR
2006
ACM
13 years 10 months ago
Examining the evolution of code comments in PostgreSQL
It is common, especially in large software systems, for developers to change code without updating its associated comments due to their unfamiliarity with the code or due to time ...
Zhen Ming Jiang, Ahmed E. Hassan
IWPC
2006
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
Studying the Evolution of Software Systems Using Change Clusters
In this paper, we present an approach that examines the evolution of code stored in source control repositories. The technique identifies Change Clusters, which can help managers...
Jay Kothari, Ali Shokoufandeh, Spiros Mancoridis, ...
ICSM
2008
IEEE
13 years 11 months ago
Understanding the rationale for updating a function's comment
Up-to-date comments are critical for the successful evolution of a software application. When modifying a function, developers may update the comment associated with the function ...
Haroon Malik, Istehad Chowdhury, Hsiao-Ming Tsou, ...
WCRE
2009
IEEE
13 years 11 months ago
A Study of the Time Dependence of Code Changes
—Much of modern software development consists of building on older changes. Older periods provide the structure (e.g., functions and data types) on which changes in future period...
Omar Alam, Bram Adams, Ahmed E. Hassan