Code clones are multiple code fragments that produce similar results when provided the
same input. Prior research has shown that clones can be harmful since they elevate …

In this paper, we present an in-depth empirical study of a new metric, change dispersion,
that measures the extent changes are scattered throughout the code of a software system …

Code clones are exactly or nearly similar code fragments in the code-base of a software
system. Existing studies show that clones are directly related to bugs and inconsistencies in …

It is often claimed that duplicated source code is a threat to the maintainability of a software
system and that developers should manage code duplication. A previous study analyzed the …

Abstract Structure-oriented approaches in clone detection have become popular in both
code-based and model-based clone detection. However, existing methods for capturing …

We often find clones in semantically related programs parts. This semantic relationship, not
clones, is a prime reason for maintenance problems, as semantically related program parts …

Recent research results have shown more benefits of the management of code clones,
rather than detecting and removing them. However, existing management approaches for …

Code duplication is a common software development practice that introduces several similar
or identical segments of code, or code clones. In addition, there is currently a trend towards …

Exact or similar copies of code fragments in a code base are known as code clones. Code
clones are considered as one of the serious code smells. Stability is a widely investigated …

Abstract Context: Code Clones have been accepted as a common phenomenon in software,
thanks to the increasing demand for rapid production of software. The existence of code …