Towards Better Dependency Management: A First Look at Dependency Smells in Python Projects
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DOI: 10.1109/tse.2022.3191353
Abstract: Managing cross-project dependencies is tricky in modern software development. A primary way to manage dependencies is using dependency configuration files, which brings convenience to the entire software ecosystem, including developers, maintainers, and users. However, developers… read more here.
Keywords: dependency smells; dependency; configuration files; dependency management ... See more keywords
Dependency management bots in open-source systems—prevalence and adoption
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.849
Abstract: Bots have become active contributors in maintaining open-source repositories. However, the definitions of bot activity in open-source software vary from a more lenient stance encompassing every non-human contributions vs frameworks that cover contributions from tools… read more here.
Keywords: management bots; dependency management; source; adoption ... See more keywords