Empirical analysis of 2,984 dormant-revived scientific OSS projects shows fixed inactivity thresholds are insufficient for classifying abandonment, with lifecycle archetypes providing better discrimination.
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Beyond the Grave: An Empirical Study of Dormancy and Revival in Scientific Open-Source Software
Empirical analysis of 2,984 dormant-revived scientific OSS projects shows fixed inactivity thresholds are insufficient for classifying abandonment, with lifecycle archetypes providing better discrimination.