Multi-Level AI-Driven Analysis of Software Repository Similarities

This paper introduces significant enhancements to RepoSim4Py and RepoSnipy, advanced semantic tools for deep analysis of software repositories. RepoSim4Py commandline toolbox now supports multi-level embedding, encompassing code, documentation, requirements, README, and comprehensive repository analysis, which enable the understanding of repository dynamics. Concurrently, RepoSnipy webbased search engine facilitates sophisticated repository similarity searches and introduces clustering based on both repository tags (topic_cluster) and code embeddings (code_cluster). We also introduce SimilarityCal, a novel binary classification model trained on these clusters, to predict and quantify repository similarities with high accuracy. These developments provide researchers and developers with powerful tools to navigate the complex landscape of software repositories, improving efficiency in software development and fostering innovation through better reuse of existing resources.

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2024-09-16
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https://doi.org/10.1109/e-science62913.2024.10678701
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Software Engineering Research
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Multi-Level AI-Driven Analysis of Software Repository Similarities

Rosa Filgueira, Lei Fang, Honglin Zhang, Leyu Zhang
Software Engineering Research
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Multi-Level AI-Driven Analysis of Software Repository Similarities

Rosa Filgueira, Lei Fang, Honglin Zhang, Leyu Zhang
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This paper introduces significant enhancements to RepoSim4Py and RepoSnipy, advanced semantic tools for deep analysis of software repositories. RepoSim4Py commandline toolbox now supports multi-level embedding, encompassing code, documentation, requirements, README, and comprehensive repository analysis, which enable the understanding of repository dynamics. Concurrently, RepoSnipy webbased search engine facilitates sophisticated repository similarity searches and introduces clustering based on both repository tags (topic_cluster) and code embeddings (code_cluster). We also introduce SimilarityCal, a novel binary classification model trained on these clusters, to predict and quantify repository similarities with high accuracy. These developments provide researchers and developers with powerful tools to navigate the complex landscape of software repositories, improving efficiency in software development and fostering innovation through better reuse of existing resources.

Vol. abs/2102.04664
University of St Andrews (GB), University of Edinburgh (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 75%
Software Engineering Research
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