A framework and methodology for studying the causes of software errors in programming systems

Journal of Visual Languages and Computing

Volumn 16, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 41-84

  Ko, Andrew J ^a   Myers, Brad A ^a  

^a Carnegie Mellon University   (United States)

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EID: 13844317770     PISSN: 1045926X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvlc.2004.08.003     Document Type: Article

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