How are Java software developers using the Eclipse IDE?

GC Murphy, M Kersten, L Findlater - IEEE software, 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
IEEE software, 2006ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Eclipse integrated development environment continues to gain popularity among Java
developers. Our usage monitoring approach allows tool builders to sample how developers
are using their tools in the wild. The data gathered about tool use can be used to prevent
feature bloat and to evolve the environments according to user needs. Information about
how developers work in a development environment can also provide a baseline for
assessing new software development tools. We hope this report provides a start in defining …
The Eclipse integrated development environment continues to gain popularity among Java developers. Our usage monitoring approach allows tool builders to sample how developers are using their tools in the wild. The data gathered about tool use can be used to prevent feature bloat and to evolve the environments according to user needs. Information about how developers work in a development environment can also provide a baseline for assessing new software development tools. We hope this report provides a start in defining which in formation to collect and distribute on an on going basis to help improve Eclipse and other similar platforms and tools.
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