Uncovering the Hidden Risks: The Importance of Predicting Bugginess in Untouched Methods
Matteo Esposito, Davide Falessi · 2023
Bugs in untouched code can be a ticking time bomb, but are they worth predicting? Our study dives deep into the importance of predicting bugginess in untouched methods and its impact on bug prediction accuracy. Our analysis of six open-source projects reveals the hidden risks of dormant bugs and the benefits of predicting in isolation untouched methods. Our findings significantly increase prediction accuracy, decrease train dataset sizes, and prove that untouched methods are an overlooked yet vital aspect of bug prediction.