SRC002 — https://arxiv.org/html/2602.14572v3¶
Contents¶
Metadata¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | https://arxiv.org/html/2602.14572v3 |
| Authors | Researchers from University of Mons (Belgium) and Radboud University (Netherlands) |
| Date | March 2026 |
Content Summary¶
Large-scale empirical study of GitHub Actions workflow evolution across 49K+ repositories (267K+ workflow histories) from 2019-2025. Cites Decan et al. (2022) finding that GHA had achieved a 43.9% adoption rate in a dataset of 68K GitHub repositories by January 2022. Reports that workflows are actively maintained, with 7.3% of workflow files modified weekly.
Reliability: High¶
Peer-reviewed academic study with transparent methodology and publicly available replication data on Zenodo.
Relevance: High¶
Directly cites the 43.9% GHA adoption rate from Decan et al. and provides context on CI workflow maintenance.
Bias Assessment¶
| Domain | Rating | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Missing Data | Some concerns | Dataset filters for popular/active repos (300+ stars, 300+ commits), so adoption rates may not generalize to all GitHub repos. |
| Measurement | Low risk | Uses objective YAML file analysis and git commit history. |
| Selective Reporting | Low risk | Reports comprehensive statistics including non-findings about LLM impact on workflows. |
| Randomization | N/A | Not an RCT. |
| Protocol Deviation | N/A | Not an RCT. |
| Conflict Of Interest | Low risk | Academic research without disclosed industry funding. |