Static Analysis

Static analysis is a crucial technique for automatically examining software code to identify bugs, vulnerabilities, and quality issues without actually executing the code. Current research heavily emphasizes leveraging large language models (LLMs) alongside traditional static analysis methods, improving accuracy and efficiency in tasks like vulnerability detection, bug fixing, and code completion through techniques such as prompt engineering and chain-of-thought prompting. This interdisciplinary approach holds significant promise for enhancing software security, reliability, and developer productivity, impacting both the development of more robust analysis tools and the creation of more secure and efficient software.