Bug report processing is a key element of bug fixing in modern software maintenance. Bug
reports are not processed immediately after submission and involve several processes such …

In this paper, we propose a defect prediction approach centered on more robust evidences
towards causality between source code metrics (as predictors) and the occurrence of …

During software evolution, source code is constantly refactored. In real-world migrations,
many methods in the newer version are not present in the old version (eg, 60% of the …

Testing software is considered to be one of the most crucial phases in software development
life cycle. Software bug fixing requires a significant amount of time and effort. A rich body of …

The rise of distributed version control systems, such as git, and platforms built on top of it,
such as GitHub, has triggered a change in how software is developed. Most notably, state-of …

Background Due to the characteristics of the maintenance process followed in open source
systems, developers are usually overwhelmed with a great amount of bugs. For instance, in …

Testing and debugging software to fix bugs is considered one of the most important stages
of the software life cycle. Many studies have investigated ways to predict bugs in software …

The evolution of non-trivial software systems is accompanied by unexpected behaviour and
side-effects, referred as bugs or defects. These defects are reported to and stored in bug …

Software bug reports are important project artifacts that evolve throughout the life of a
software project. Software bugs are issues that are reported by users when these issues …

Background: Bugs and bug management consumes a significant amount of time and effort
from software development organizations. A reduction in bugs can significantly improve the …