Frameworks and libraries offer reusable and customizable functionality through Application
Programming Interfaces (APIs). Correctly using large and sophisticated APIs can represent a …

To improve software productivity, when constructing new software systems, programmers
often reuse existing libraries or frameworks by invoking methods provided in their APIs …

The interplay of multiple objects in object-oriented programming often follows specific
protocols, for example certain orders of method calls and/or control structure constraints …

To improve software reliability, many rule-based techniques have been proposed to infer
programming rules and detect violations of these rules as bugs. These rule-based …

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) often have usage constraints, such as restrictions
on call order or call conditions. API misuses, ie, violations of these constraints, may lead to …

Interacting with objects often requires following a protocol---for instance, a specific sequence
of method calls. These protocols are not always documented, and violations can lead to …

Reusing existing library components is essential for reducing the cost of software
development and maintenance. When library components evolve to accommodate new …

Given limited resource and time before software release, development-site testing and
debugging become more and more insufficient to ensure satisfactory software performance …

Typically, software libraries provide API documentation, through which developers can learn
how to use libraries correctly. However, developers may still write code inconsistent with API …

Bugs severely hurt blockchain system dependability. A thorough understanding of
blockchain bug characteristics is required to design effective tools for preventing, detecting …