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Software testing plays a crucial role in the contribution process of open-source projects. For example, contributions introducing new features are expected to include tests, and contributions with tests are more likely to be accepted.…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-02-04 Bruna Falcucci , Felipe Gomide , Andre Hora

The Open Source Software movement has been growing exponentially for a number of years with no signs of slowing. Driving this growth is the widespread availability of libraries and frameworks that provide many functionalities. Developers…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-06-22 Stan Zajdel , Diego Elias Costa , Hafedh Mili

For Open Source Software (OSS) projects, discussions in Issue Tracking Systems (ITS) serve as a crucial collaboration mechanism for diverse stakeholders. However, these discussions can become lengthy and entangled, making it hard to find…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-08-08 Saskia Gilmer , Avinash Bhat , Shuvam Shah , Kevin Cherry , Jinghui Cheng , Jin L. C. Guo

Nowadays, many software projects are partially or completely open-source based. There is an increasing need for companies to participate in open-source software (OSS) projects, e.g., in order to benefit from open source ecosystems. OSS…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2013-11-07 Fabian Fagerholm , Patrik Johnson , Alejandro Sánchez Guinea , Jay Borenstein , Jürgen Münch

Over the years, many subjective and objective quality assessment datasets have been created and made available to the research community. However, there is no standard process for documenting the various aspects of the dataset, such as…

Multimedia · Computer Science 2023-05-04 Nabajeet Barman , Yuriy Reznik , Maria Martini

Software documentation guides the proper use of tools or services. With the rapid growth of machine learning libraries, individuals from various fields are incorporating machine learning into their workflows through programming. However,…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-05-06 Sharuka Promodya Thirimanne , Elim Yoseph Lemango , Giulio Antoniol , Maleknaz Nayebi

Scientific open-source software (Sci-OSS) projects are critical for advancing research, yet sustaining these projects long-term remains a major challenge. This paper explores the sustainability of Sci-OSS hosted on GitHub, focusing on two…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-11-12 Sharif Ahmed , Addi Malviya Thakur , Gregory R. Watson , Nasir U. Eisty

Mentorship in open source software (OSS) is a vital, multifaceted process that includes onboarding newcomers, fostering skill development, and enhancing community building. This study examines task-focused mentoring strategies that help…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-01-13 Zixuan Feng , Igor Steinmacher , Marco Gerosa , Tyler Menezes , Alexander Serebrenik , Reed Milewicz , Anita Sarma

We conduct the first comprehensive study of the behavioral factors which predict leader emergence within open source software (OSS) virtual teams. We leverage the full history of developers' interactions with their teammates and projects at…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2022-03-22 Jerome Hergueux , Samuel Kessler

The documentation practice for machine-learned (ML) models often falls short of established practices for traditional software, which impedes model accountability and inadvertently abets inappropriate or misuse of models. Recently, model…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-02-10 Avinash Bhat , Austin Coursey , Grace Hu , Sixian Li , Nadia Nahar , Shurui Zhou , Christian Kästner , Jin L. C. Guo

As the world of technology advances, so do the tools that software developers use to create new programs. In recent years, software development tools have become more popular, allowing developers to work more efficiently and produce…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-09-03 Larissa Salerno , Christoph Treude , Patanamon Thongtatunam

Background: By creating ecosystems around platforms of Open Source Software (OSS) and Open Data (OD), and adopting open collaborative development practices, platform providers may exploit open innovation benefits. However, adopting such…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-08-02 Johan Linåker , Per Runeson

Software engineering and information systems practices seek ultimately to create the flawless product. One of the tools used to improve the quality of software development is the use of metrics. In this paper, metrics retrieved from open…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2015-11-11 Mamdouh Alenezi , Ibrahim Abunadi

In open-source software (OSS), the design of usability is often influenced by the discussions among community members on platforms such as issue tracking systems (ITSs). However, digesting the rich information embedded in issue discussions…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2020-01-20 Wenting Wang , Deeksha Arya , Nicole Novielli , Jinghui Cheng , Jin L. C. Guo

Open Source Software (OSS) has become a very important and crucial infrastructure worldwide because of the value it provides. OSS typically depends on contributions from developers across diverse backgrounds and levels of experience. Making…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-10-08 Elijah Kayode Adejumo , Brittany Johnson

Requirements Engineering has recently been greatly influenced by the way how firms use Open Source Software (OSS) and Software Ecosystems (SECOs) as a part of their product development and business models. This is further emphasized by the…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-08-05 Johan Linåker , Krzysztof Wnuk

Good software documentation encourages good software engineering, but the meaning of "good" documentation is vaguely defined in the software engineering literature. To clarify this ambiguity, we draw on work from the data and information…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2020-09-09 Christoph Treude , Justin Middleton , Thushari Atapattu

Context: Agile development methodologies in the software industry have increased significantly over the past decade. Although one of the main aspects of agile software development (ASD) is less documentation, there have always been…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-04-18 Md Athikul Islam , Rizbanul Hasan , Nasir U. Eisty

Open-source software (OSS) is widely spread in industry, research, and government. OSS represents an effective development model because it harnesses the decentralized efforts of many developers in a way that scales. As OSS developers work…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-11-24 William Schueller , Johannes Wachs , Vito D. P. Servedio , Stefan Thurner , Vittorio Loreto

Open-source software (OSS) supply chain security has become a topic of concern for organizations. Patching an OSS vulnerability can require updating other dependent software products in addition to the original package. However, the…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-04-19 Cadence Patrick , Kimberly Ruth , Zakir Durumeric