2 papers
cs.SE2026
Insecure Ingredients? Exploring Dependency Update Patterns of Bundled JavaScript Packages on the Web
Ben Swierzy, Marc Ohm, Michael Meier
Reusable software components, typically distributed as packages, are a central paradigm of modern software development. The JavaScript ecosystem serves as a prime example, offering…
cs.CR2025
How Reliable Are FOSS Popularity Metrics? Analyzing the Effort Required for Spoofing Common Software Popularity Metrics
Ben Swierzy, Timo Pohl, Marc Ohm +1
Quantitative metrics derived from software repositories and package ecosystems are widely used to assess the impact, popularity, maintenance, and criticality of free and open sourc…