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09/07/2022
When Are Names Similar Or the Same? Introducing the Code Names Matcher Library
Program code contains functions, variables, and data structures that are...
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09/02/2022
How Developers Extract Functions: An Experiment
Creating functions is at the center of writing computer programs. But th...
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12/25/2021
"We do not appreciate being experimented on": Developer and Researcher Views on the Ethics of Experiments on Open-Source Projects
A tenet of open source software development is to accept contributions f...
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03/19/2021
Does Code Structure Affect Comprehension? On Using and Naming Intermediate Variables
Intermediate variables can be used to break complex expressions into mor...
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03/15/2021
Considerations and Pitfalls in Controlled Experiments on Code Comprehension
Understanding program code is a complicated endeavor. As such, myriad di...
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03/15/2021
Using Non-Verbal Expressions as a Tool in Naming Research
Variable and function names are extremely important for program comprehe...
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03/12/2021
Use and Perceptions of Multi-Monitor Workstations: A Natural Experiment
Using multiple monitors is commonly thought to improve productivity, but...
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03/12/2021
How Developers Choose Names
The names of variables and functions serve as implicit documentation and...
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03/02/2021
Follow Your Nose – Which Code Smells are Worth Chasing?
The common use case of code smells assumes causality: Identify a smell, ...
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07/21/2020