A transcompiler, also known as source-to-source translator, is a system that converts source
code from a high-level programming language (such as C++ or Python) to another …

Descriptive names are a vital part of readable, and hence maintainable, code. Recent
progress on automatically suggesting names for local variables tantalizes with the prospect …

Predicting program properties such as names or expression types has a wide range of
applications. It can ease the task of programming, and increase programmer productivity. A …

Every programmer has a characteristic style, ranging from preferences about identifier
naming to preferences about object relationships and design patterns. Coding conventions …

Recent advances in self-supervised learning have dramatically improved the state of the art
on a wide variety of tasks. However, research in language model pre-training has mostly …

Cross-Project Defect Prediction (CPDP) as a means to focus quality assurance of software
projects was under heavy investigation in recent years. However, within the current state-of …

Facial beauty prediction (FBP) is a significant visual recognition problem to make
assessment of facial attractiveness that is consistent to human perception. To tackle this …

Identifiers, such as method and variable names, form a large portion of source code.
Therefore, low-quality identifiers can substantially hinder code comprehension. To support …

To ensure code readability and facilitate software maintenance, program methods must be
named properly. In particular, method names must be consistent with the corresponding …

It has been well documented that a large portion of the cost of any software lies in the time
spent by developers in understanding a program's source code before any changes can be …