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Targeted Code Inspection based on Human Errors

Software Engineering 2022-02-07 v1

Abstract

As a direct cause of software defects, human error is the key to understanding and identifying defects. We propose a new code inspection method: targeted code inspection based on human error mechanisms of software engineers. Based on the common erroneous mechanisms of human cognition, the method targets error-prone codes with high efficiency and minimum effort. The proposed method is supported by preliminary evidence in a pilot study.

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@article{arxiv.2202.02259,
  title  = {Targeted Code Inspection based on Human Errors},
  author = {Fuqun Huang and Henrique Madeira},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2202.02259},
  year   = {2022}
}

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Fast Abstract, The 32nd International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2021), Oct.25-28, 2021