The n-gram language model, which has its roots in statistical natural language processing,
has been shown to successfully capture the repetitive and predictable regularities …

Antipatterns are known as poor solutions to recurring problems. For example, Brown et al.
and Fowler define practices concerning poor design or implementation solutions. However …

More than 70% of characters in the source code are used to label identifiers. Consequently,
identifiers are one of the most important source for program comprehension. Meaningful …

Renaming is vital to software maintenance and evolution. Developers rename entities when
their original names no longer fit their behavioral role within the program. This may happen if …

Identifiers make up a majority of the text in code. They are one of the most basic mediums
through which developers describe the code they create and understand the code that …

Identifier names are the atoms of program comprehension. Weak identifier names decrease
developer productivity and degrade the performance of automated approaches that …

During its lifecycle, the internal structure of a software system undergoes continuous
modifications. These changes push away the source code from its original design, often …

Identifier names are the atoms of comprehension; weak identifier names decrease
productivity by increasing the chance that developers make mistakes and increasing the …

The growth of the video game market, the large proportion of games targeting mobile
devices or streaming services, and the increasing complexity of video games trigger the …

Identifiers play an important role in helping developers analyze and comprehend source
code. However, many identifiers exist that are inconsistent with the corresponding code …