How is Testing Related to Single Statement Bugs?

In this study, we analyzed the correlation between unit test coverage and the occurrence of Single Statement Bugs (SSBs) in open-source Java projects. We analyzed data from the top 100 Maven-based projects on GitHub, which includes 7824 SSBs. Our preliminary findings suggest a weak to moderate correlation, indicating that increased test coverage is somewhat reduce the occurrence of SSBs. However, this relationship is not very strong, emphasizing the need for better tests. Our study contributes to the ongoing discussion on enhancing software quality and provides a basis for future research into effective testing practices aimed at mitigating SSBs.