Commit messages are critical for code comprehension and software maintenance. Writing a
high-quality message requires skill and effort. To support developers and reduce their effort …

Automated tools are frequently used in social coding repositories to perform repetitive
activities that are part of the distributed software development process. Recently, GitHub …

Commit messages are crucial to software development, allowing developers to track
changes and collaborate effectively. Despite their utility, most commit messages lack …

Pull request latency evaluation is an essential application of effort evaluation in the pull-
based development scenario. It can help the reviewers sort the pull request queue, remind …

Software bots are used to streamline tasks in Open Source Software (OSS) projects' pull
requests, saving development cost, time, and effort. However, their presence can be …

Modern code review is a critical quality assurance process that is widely adopted in both
industry and open source software environments. This process can help newcomers learn …

Issues associated with a lack of diversity and inclusivity persist in the domain of free/libre
and open source software (FLOSS) development and in software development generally …

Bots have become popular in software projects as they play critical roles, from running tests
to fixing bugs/vulnerabilities. However, the large number of software bots adds extra effort to …

Software projects frequently use automation tools to perform repetitive activities in the
distributed software development process. Recently, GitHub introduced GitHub Actions, a …

Many open-source software projects are self-organized and do not maintain official lists with
information on developer roles. So, knowing which developers take core and maintainer …