ICSE 2026
Sun 12 - Sat 18 April 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Thu 16 Apr 2026 15:15 - 15:30 at Oceania IV - Human and Social Aspects 8 Chair(s): Ivan Beschastnikh

Open-source technology has enabled RISC-V to emerge as a cost-effective alternative for processor manufacturers by reducing intellectual property expenses. A key factor influencing its broader application is the maturity of the RISC-V software ecosystem. However, quantifying this maturity remains challenging due to the complexity of the ecosystem. In this study, we introduce Sapling, an automated oracle designed to systematically evaluate the maturity of the RISC-V software ecosystem. Our framework categorizes the ecosystem into \emph{five} domains comprising \emph{thirty} software components, each assessed across \emph{six} dimensions. These evaluations are then aggregated within each domain and further analyzed through a cross-layer evaluation. Our findings indicate that while the RISC-V software ecosystem remains in its developmental phase, it is steadily advancing, demonstrating strong potential for sustained growth and broader industry application. Furthermore,~\emph{thirteen} key insights and \emph{five} strategic recommendations are presented to advance the maturity of the RISC-V software ecosystem. We hope that this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the maturity of the RISC-V software ecosystem and offers valuable guidance for its effective enhancement.

Thu 16 Apr

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14:00 - 15:30
Human and Social Aspects 8Research Track / Journal-first Papers / New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER) at Oceania IV
Chair(s): Ivan Beschastnikh The University of British Columbia
14:00
15m
Talk
Determining Code Proficiency Levels from Python Textbooks
Journal-first Papers
Ruksit Rojpaisarnkit Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Gregorio Robles Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Jesus M. Gonzalez-Barahona Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Kenichi Matsumoto Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Raula Gaikovina Kula The University of Osaka
Link to publication
14:15
15m
Talk
Guiding principles for mixed methods research in software engineering
Journal-first Papers
Margaret-Anne Storey University of Victoria, Rashina Hoda Monash University, Alessandra Maciel Paz Milani University of Victoria, Maria Teresa Baldassarre Department of Computer Science, University of Bari
Link to publication
14:30
15m
Talk
SEALing the Gap: A Reference Framework for LLM Inference Carbon Estimation via Multi-Benchmark Driven EmbodimentVirtual Attendance
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Priyavanshi Pathania Accenture Labs, Rohit Mehra Accenture Labs, Vibhu Saujanya Sharma Accenture Labs, Vikrant Kaulgud Accenture Labs, India, Tiffani Nevels Accenture, Sanjay Podder Accenture, Adam P. Burden Accenture
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14:45
15m
Talk
Views on Internal and External Validity in Empirical Software Engineering: 10 Years Later and BeyondVirtual Attendance
Research Track
Alina Mailach Leipzig University, Janet Siegmund Chemnitz University of Technology, Sven Apel Saarland University, Norbert Siegmund Leipzig University
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15:00
15m
Talk
Weak Programmers Need Not Apply, LLMs Welcome! Survey Screening in the AI Era
Research Track
Ita Ryan University College Cork, Utz Roedig School of Computer Science and Information Technology, University College Cork, Klaas-Jan Stol Lero; University College Cork; SINTEF Digital
15:15
15m
Talk
Sapling: Quantifying and Measuring the Maturity of the RISC-V Software EcosystemVirtual Attendance
Research Track
Yuhang Liu Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chenchen Ji Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Haoquan Li Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiageng Yu The Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mingyu Chen Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yanjun Wu Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yungang Bao State Key Lab of Processors, Institute of Computing Technology, CAS; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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