Dataset: Copy-based Reuse in Open Source Software

In Open Source Software, the source code and any other resources available in a project can be viewed or reused by anyone subject to often permissive licensing restrictions. In contrast to some studies of dependency-based reuse supported via package managers, no studies of OSS-wide copy-based reuse...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Jahanshahi, Mahmoud, Mockus, Audris
Format Paper Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 14.12.2023
Subjects
Algorithms
Computer Science - Software Engineering
Copying
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Open source software
Software
Software reuse
Source code
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ISSN2331-8422
DOI10.48550/arxiv.2312.09370

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Summary:In Open Source Software, the source code and any other resources available in a project can be viewed or reused by anyone subject to often permissive licensing restrictions. In contrast to some studies of dependency-based reuse supported via package managers, no studies of OSS-wide copy-based reuse exist. This dataset seeks to encourage the studies of OSS-wide copy-based reuse by providing copying activity data that captures whole-file reuse in nearly all OSS. To accomplish that, we develop approaches to detect copy-based reuse by developing an efficient algorithm that exploits World of Code infrastructure: a curated and cross referenced collection of nearly all open source repositories. We expect this data to enable future research and tool development that support such reuse and minimize associated risks.
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ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2312.09370