A large scale Linux-Kernel based benchmark for feature location research

Many software maintenance tasks require locating code units that implement a certain feature (termed as feature location). Feature location has been an active research area for more than two decades. However, there is lack of publicly available, large scale benchmarks for e valuating and comparing f...

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Published in2013 35th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) pp. 1311 - 1314
Main Authors Zhenchang Xing, Yinxing Xue, Jarzabek, Stan
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2013
Subjects
Benchmark testing
Empirical Studies
Feature extraction
Feature Location
Kernel
Large-Scale Benchmark
Linux
Linux Kernel
Natural languages
Random access memory
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Summary:Many software maintenance tasks require locating code units that implement a certain feature (termed as feature location). Feature location has been an active research area for more than two decades. However, there is lack of publicly available, large scale benchmarks for e valuating and comparing feature location approaches. In this paper, we present a LinuxKernel based benchmark for feature location research. This benchmark is large scale and extensible. By providing rich feature and program information and accurate ground-truth links between features and code units, it supports the e valuation of a wide range of feature location approaches. It allows researchers to gain deeper insights into existing approaches and how they can be improved. It also enables communication and collaboration among different researchers. (video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D_HihwRNeK3I).
ISBN:9781467330732
1467330736
ISSN:0270-5257
1558-1225
DOI:10.1109/ICSE.2013.6606705