Publication: Classifying code comments in Java software systems
Classifying code comments in Java software systems
Date
Date
Date
Citations
Pascarella, L., Bruntink, M., & Bacchelli, A. (2019). Classifying code comments in Java software systems. Empirical Software Engineering, 24, 1499–1537. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10664-019-09694-w
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
Code comments are a key software component containing information about the underlying implementation. Several studies have shown that code comments enhance the readability of the code. Nevertheless, not all the comments have the same goal and target audience. In this paper, we investigate how 14 diverse Java open and closed source software projects use code comments, with the aim of understanding their purpose. Through our analysis, we produce a taxonomy of source code comments; subsequently, we investigate how often each category oc
Metrics
Downloads
Views
Additional indexing
Creators (Authors)
- Pascarella, Luca
- Bruntink, Magiel
- Bacchelli, Alberto
Volume
Volume
Volume
Number
Number
Number
Page range/Item number
Page range/Item number
Page range/Item number
Page end
Page end
Page end
Item Type
Item Type
Item Type
In collections
Dewey Decimal Classifikation
Dewey Decimal Classifikation
Dewey Decimal Classifikation
Scope
Scope
Scope
Language
Language
Language
Publication date
Publication date
Publication date
Date available
Date available
Date available
ISSN or e-ISSN
ISSN or e-ISSN
ISSN or e-ISSN
OA Status
OA Status
OA Status
Publisher DOI
Other Identification Number
Other Identification Number
Other Identification Number
Metrics
Downloads
Views
Citations
Pascarella, L., Bruntink, M., & Bacchelli, A. (2019). Classifying code comments in Java software systems. Empirical Software Engineering, 24, 1499–1537. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10664-019-09694-w
