What does this research mean for the field?

Software Heritage provides a comprehensive dataset that enables large-scale research on public code development and its evolution. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The central aim is to analyze the development of publicly available source code across multiple projects.

February 21, 2026Open Access

Software Heritage: Large-Scale Research on Public Code Development

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The central aim is to analyze the development of publicly available source code across multiple projects.
Collection of public source code from various software projects
Tracking ongoing development trends
Analysis of datasets related to software evolution and diversity
Assessment of cybersecurity practices in open-source projects
Identification of significant trends in software evolution
Evidence of diversity and inclusion in public code contributions
Insights into cybersecurity challenges faced by open-source projects

Abstract

Software Heritage collects publicly available source code from numerous software projects and tracks their ongoing development. Outline1 Software as knowledge2 Software Heritage3 Research highlights: datasets for the masses4 Research highlights: software evolution5 Research highlights: diversity, equity, and inclusion6 Research highlights: cybersecurity7 Conclusion

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Stefano Zacchiroli

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Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique

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