From software data to software theory
The path less traveled
J. Whitehead University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Abstract
Software engineering is a pragmatic discipline. From the very beginning, the mindset of the software engineering research community has been focused on solving problems faced by practicing software engineers [1], and hence, much of software engineering work is motivated by pragmatic outcomes. To this day, software engineering research results typically require at least a semi-plausible scenario by which they can be used by practicing software engineers to assist in their development of software. Consistent with the broader software engineering community, Software Analytics also has a pragmatic bent. ...
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