SRC001 — https://arxiv.org/html/2602.14572v3¶
Contents¶
Metadata¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | https://arxiv.org/html/2602.14572v3 |
| Authors | University of Mons (Belgium) and Radboud University (Netherlands) researchers |
| Date | 2026-03-01 |
Content Summary¶
Large-scale empirical study analyzing 267K+ GitHub Actions workflow change histories from 49K+ repositories (Nov 2019 to Aug 2025). Reports that Decan et al. found GHA adoption rate of 43.9% in 68K GitHub repositories by January 2022, and that repositories contain a median of three workflow files with 7.3% modified weekly.
Reliability: High¶
Peer-reviewed academic study with large dataset (49K+ repos, 3.4M+ workflow file versions) and transparent methodology.
Relevance: High¶
Directly cites the 43.9% CI adoption figure and provides extensive context on GitHub Actions workflow evolution.
Bias Assessment¶
| Domain | Rating | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Missing Data | Some concerns | Excluded 11.54% of workflow histories with invalid YAML files, and only studied repos with 300+ stars and commits. |
| Measurement | Low risk | Automated analysis with manual qualitative validation on 439 cases. |
| Selective Reporting | Low risk | Reports both positive and negative findings, including null results on LLM impact. |
| Randomization | N/A | Not an RCT. |
| Protocol Deviation | N/A | Not an RCT. |
| Conflict Of Interest | Low risk | Academic research funded by Belgian and Dutch public research bodies. |