Mining Software Repositories

Rename Chains: An Exploratory Study on the Occurrence and Characteristics of Identifiers Undergoing Multiple Renamings
Identifier names play a significant role in program comprehension activities, with high-quality names improving developer productivity …
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An Exploratory Study on Refactoring Documentation in Issues Handling
Understanding the practice of refactoring documentation is of paramount importance in academia and industry. Issue tracking systems are …
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Refactoring Debt: Myth or Reality? An Exploratory Study on the Relationship Between Technical Debt and Refactoring
To meet project timelines or budget constraints, developers intentionally deviate from writing optimal code to feasible code in what is …
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Behind the scenes: On the relationship between developer experience and refactoring
Refactoring is widely recognized as one of the efficient techniques to manage technical debt and maintain a healthy software project …
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On the Distribution of "Simple Stupid Bugs" in Unit Test Files: An Exploratory Study
A key aspect of ensuring the quality of a software system is the practice of unit testing. Through unit tests, developers verify the …
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On the Relationship Between Developer Experience and Refactoring: An Exploratory Study and Preliminary Results
Refactoring is one of the means of managing technical debt and maintaining a healthy software structure through enforcing best design …
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