A Broad Comparative Evaluation of Software Debloating Tools

arXiv:2312.13274v2 Announce Type: replace-cross
Abstract: Software debloating tools seek to improve the program security and performance by removing unnecessary code, called bloat. While many techniques have been proposed, several barriers to their adoption have emerged. Namely, debloating tools are highly specialized, making it difficult for adopters to find the right type of tool for their needs. This is further hindered by a lack of established metrics and comparative evaluations between tools. To close this information gap, we surveyed 10 years …

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