2 papers
cs.SE2026
Refactoring for Novices in Java: An Eye Tracking Study on the Extract vs. Inline Methods
José Aldo Silva da Costa, Rohit Gheyi, José Júnior Silva da Costa +5
Developers often extract methods to improve readability, understanding, and reuse, while inlining keeps logic in one block. Prior work based on static metrics has not shown clear d…
cs.SE2024
On the Effectiveness of LLMs for Manual Test Verifications
Myron David Lucena Campos Peixoto, Davy de Medeiros Baia, Nathalia Nascimento +3
Background: Manual testing is vital for detecting issues missed by automated tests, but specifying accurate verifications is challenging. Aims: This study aims to explore the use o…