Abstract: Test case generation (TCG) for Python poses distinctive challenges due to the language’s dynamic nature and the absence of strict type information. Previous research has successfully ...

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It's been a leap-ahead year for Python—bringing on more speed, less cruft, and a large and growing user base. Credit: Pavel L Photo and Video / Shutterstock Over the course of 2024, Python has proven ...

Abstract: UTBot is a tool for automated unit test generation, that generates ready-to-use Python test cases. It uses two approaches for finding input values: fuzzing and dynamic symbolic execution, ...

Python looks set to clinch the Language of the Year award for 2024, maintaining its lead in the December TIOBE Programming Community Index, while Fortran’s steady ascent highlighted a quiet month in ...

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One of the most useful new features that Microsoft has incorporated into Excel in recent years is the ability to incorporate Python code directly into a spreadsheet. While it has long been possible to ...