Published: Apr 21, 2026 by Hongyun Chen

Haiqiao’s study on understanding the characteristics and rationale of library migrations in the C/C++ ecosystem is accepted by TOSEM. Congratulations to Haiqiao!

This work presents the first large-scale empirical analysis of library migration practices in the C/C++ ecosystem — a domain long understudied due to its fragmented and complex dependency management. Analyzing nearly 20,000 C/C++ projects across seven package management tools, the study establishes the first C/C++ library migration dataset and systematically investigates the prevalence, domains, migration targets, and rationale behind these migrations. By comparing results with Python, JavaScript, and Java ecosystems, the work offers a comprehensive cross-ecosystem perspective that deepens our understanding of software maintenance and evolution practices.