V6.1 - FEAT: Adding the Code Churn metric and improving its computation by up to 50x in PyDriller/repositories_picker.py
Release 6.1 - FEAT: Adding the Code Churn metric and improving its computation by up to 50x in PyDriller/repositories_picker.py
New Features
- Code Churn Metric: Introduced a new metric to measure code churn, providing deeper insights into code stability and changes over time.
- Repositories Picker: Added a new Makefile rule for selecting repositories to analyze code metrics.
- Code Metrics Analyzer: Enhanced Makefile rule to analyze metrics against repository attributes.
- Metrics Changes Analyzer: New Makefile rule for tracking changes in metrics across repositories.
- Full Path Handling: Implemented full path management for repositories' PDF and JSON files.
- Thread Support: Improved repository setup and filtering functions with multi-threading for better performance.
Improvements
- Performance Boost: Enhanced computation for the Code Churn metric by up to 50 times, increasing the efficiency of metric extraction and analysis.
- Output Enhancements: Updated output formatting for better readability and clarity in various scripts.
- Repository Attributes Updates: Refined methods for updating and handling repository attributes, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Refactorings
- Cleaned up code by removing redundant function calls and optimizing output handling.
- Standardized naming conventions and organization of constants and functions across scripts.
- Enhanced documentation throughout the codebase, improving maintainability and understanding of functionality.
Fixes
- Resolved issues related to file path conversions and key name discrepancies in metric tracking.
- Corrected verbose output positioning and ensured accurate path constants for repositories.
Documentation
- Updated comments and docstrings to reflect recent changes and improve clarity for future development.
Full Changelog: v6.0...v6.1