Demystifying performance bugs in large-scale infrastructure software: A comprehensive study on distribution, root causes, and detection in the Linux kernel

2026-06-11

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Xi Huang

Shuang Li

Lianyu Zheng

Ziyi Yin

Jinfu Chen *

Derui Zhu

Jifeng Xuan

DOI：10.1016/j.jss.2026.112996

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Software performance degradation can negatively affect user experience, software reputation, and user retention, making its timely detection and resolution important in software development and maintenance. However, for large-scale infrastructure software such as the Linux kernel, performance testing and performance-issue detection remain challenging.

Demystifying performance bugs in large-scale infrastructure software: A comprehensive study on distribution, root causes, and detection in the Linux kernel

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