The article discusses how programmers sometimes view bug reports negatively, leading to underreporting and misconceptions about the value of testing. A survey of 102 programmers revealed that only a third perceive bug quantity as indicative of higher quality. The study highlights the impact of withholding bug reports on projects and the misconception that absence of bugs indicates high coding quality. Results show that programmers are not afraid to report bugs but do not consider a larger number of reports as an indicator of higher quality. The research aims to shed light on programmers' perceptions regarding bug reporting and its relation to software quality.
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by Vitaly Alifa... às arxiv.org 03-19-2024
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