Linux is the most popular open source project. The Linux random number generator is part of the kernel of all Linux distributions and is based on generating randomness from entrop...
In Java programs, classes are coupled to each other through the use of typed references. In order to minimize coupling without changing the executed code, interfaces can be introd...
An estimation of change-proneness of parts of a software system is an active topic in the area of software engineering. Such estimates can be used to predict changes to different c...
The change history of a software project contains a rich collection of code changes that record previous development experience. Changes that fix bugs are especially interesting, ...
Little is known about how developers think about design during code modification tasks or how experienced developers' design knowledge helps them work more effectively. We pe...
Thomas D. LaToza, David Garlan, James D. Herbsleb,...