Nearly every popular programming language comes with one or more package managers.
The software packages distributed by such package managers form large software …

When the Application Programming Interface (API) of a framework or library changes, its
clients must be adapted. This change propagation---known as a ripple effect---is a problem …

Software ecosystems consist of multiple software projects, often interrelated by means of
dependency relations. When one project undergoes changes, other projects may decide to …

Open Source Software (OSS) is continuously gaining acceptance in commercial
organizations. It is in this regard that those organizations strive for a better understanding of …

Packaging software into containers is becoming a common practice when deploying
services in cloud and other environments. Docker images are one of the most popular …

Software ecosystems form the heart of modern companies' collaboration strategies with end
users, open source developers and other companies. An ecosystem consists of a core …

Many modern software systems are built on top of existing packages (modules, components,
libraries). The increasing number and complexity of dependencies has given rise to …

Software ecosystems consist of multiple software projects, often interrelated each other by
means of dependency relations. When one project undergoes changes, other projects may …

Change is an essential characteristic of software development, as software systems must
respond to evolving requirements, platforms, and other environmental pressures. In this …

The reuse of free and open source software (FOSS) components is becoming more
prevalent. One of the major challenges in finding the right component is finding one that has …