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BugBuster is an AI-powered automated tool designed to detect and correct coding errors across multiple programming languages, enhancing software development efficiency. It utilizes advanced techniques such as Graph Neural Networks, transformer models, and reinforcement learning to identify bugs, suggest corrections, and generate code. By integrating BugBuster into development workflows, teams can streamline processes, reduce debugging time, and improve overall software quality.

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BugBuster – Busting Bugs Before You Even Know

They're There
Abstract

Bug Buster is an automated tool that detects and corrects coding errors, enhancing software
development efficiency. Using static analysis and machine learning, it identifies syntax,
logical, and runtime bugs across languages like C, C++, Python and Java. For error detection,
BugBuster uses Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) to analyze code structures like Abstract
Syntax Trees (ASTs) and control flow. It also uses transformer models such as CodeBERT
and T5 to understand code context and identify syntax or logical errors. To correct code,
BugBuster relies on advanced models like Codex and GPT, which suggest accurate code
fixes based on learned programming patterns. It also applies machine learning classifiers such
as Random Forests and SVMs to prioritize and classify errors. For code generation, it uses
transformer-based models to create functions or blocks of code from natural language input
or surrounding code context. Additionally, Reinforcement Learning (RL) helps the system
learn from user interactions and improve over time.

Introduction

Software development has evolved tremendously over the decades, incorporating cutting-
edge frameworks, methodologies, and best practices. However, despite these advancements,
the process remains inherently vulnerable to various forms of human error. These errors,
commonly referred to as bugs, can manifest in multiple ways — from simple syntax mistakes
like missing semicolons or incorrect indentation, to more intricate logical flaws that subtly
undermine the intended behavior of a program. Such bugs, regardless of their nature, have the
potential to severely compromise the reliability, performance, and security of software
systems, often leading to costly failures or vulnerabilities. Traditionally, the task of
identifying and fixing these issues, known as debugging, has been a manual, time-consuming,
and often error-prone process. It requires a combination of deep technical expertise, acute
problem-solving skills, and considerable patience. Developers must painstakingly comb
through extensive lines of code, run numerous test cases, and perform step-by-step analyses
to trace the root cause of errors—a task that becomes even more daunting as systems grow in
size and complexity.

In recent years, the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI)—especially in fields

like machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP)—has introduced a
paradigm shift. AI models are now capable of understanding, analyzing, and even generating
code with impressive accuracy. This technological leap has opened new possibilities for
automating and optimizing the debugging process, dramatically reducing the time and effort
required while enhancing precision and efficiency. One such innovation is BugBuster, an
intelligent system specifically engineered to assist developers at multiple stages of the
software lifecycle. BugBuster is designed not only to detect and diagnose bugs with high
accuracy but also to suggest corrections and, in some cases, even generate code
autonomously. By integrating AI-driven tools like BugBuster into development workflows,
teams can streamline their processes, accelerate delivery timelines, and improve overall
software quality. This convergence of AI and software engineering marks a significant step
toward more resilient, efficient, and intelligent development ecosystems.
Overview

BugBuster is an AI-powered tool that assists developers by identifying and fixing bugs
across various programming languages, including C, C++, Python, and Java. It utilizes a
combination of static code analysis, deep learning models, and reinforcement learning
techniques to not only find bugs but also suggest or apply meaningful corrections in real-
time.

Core Objectives

1. Automated Error Detection

BugBuster employs Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and transformer models like
CodeBERT and T5 to analyze code structures such as Abstract Syntax Trees (ASTs)
and control flow graphs. It accurately identifies syntax errors, logical bugs, and
potential runtime exceptions.
2. Automated Code Correction
Using state-of-the-art models like Codex and GPT, the system generates corrected
versions of buggy code. These models understand programming patterns and
semantics, enabling the generation of accurate code fixes while preserving original
logic.
3. Intelligent Code Generation
BugBuster supports the generation of entire code blocks or functions based on
natural language prompts or partial code contexts. This is achieved using
autoregressive transformer models and refined through reinforcement learning,
which improves the tool based on user feedback and usage patterns.
4. Anomaly and Rare Bug Detection
Advanced techniques like autoencoders and isolation forests allow BugBuster to
detect rare and unusual coding anomalies that traditional tools often miss.

System Architecture & Methodology

BugBuster operates in three primary phases:

1. Localisation Phase
● Fault Localization
a. Spectrum-Based Fault Localization (SBFL): Uses test coverage to
assign suspiciousness scores to code lines.
b. Machine Learning-based approaches: Learn patterns from past bug
fixes.
● Suspicious Code Identification:
a. Program Slicing: Extracts relevant code affecting the faulty variable or
condition.
b. Dynamic Execution Traces: Tracks runtime behaviors.
c. Statistical Suspiciousness Ranking

2. Repair Phase

● Repair Strategy
○ GenProg: Uses Genetic Programming to evolve patches.
○ SemFix: Uses symbolic execution to infer constraints and generate
patches. Nopol: Synthesizes
○ conditional expressions using SMT solvers.
○ Deep Learning Models: models. Sequence-to-Sequence (Seq2Seq)
models like CodeBERT, T5 or Transformer
● Patch Generation
○ Template-based Generation: Uses manually or automatically created
templates
○ Mutation-based Generation: Slight modifications in the code (like
changing operators).
○ Neural Machine Translation (NMT): Translates buggy code to fixed
code using deep learning.
● Test Suite
○ Regression Test Execution
○ Test Prioritization(e.g., coverage-based)
○ Mutation Testing
3. Verification Phase
● Correct Patch Verification
○ Regression Test Pass/Fail Check
○ Dynamic Invariant Detection
○ Behavioral Comparison: Execution traces before/after patch.
● Overfitting Patch Detection
○ Behavioral Similarity Testing: Compare behavior under unseen inputs.
○ Patch Correctness Prediction Models
○ Learning-based Validators: ML. classifiers trained to identify
overfitting patches.
Deployment and Integration

Once verified, BugBuster can automatically integrate patches into production environments
through CI/CD pipelines or by raising automated pull requests in repositories like GitHub.
This automation reduces developer workload and increases the reliability of continuous
software delivery.

System Requirements

● Hardware:
o CPU: Intel i5 (8th Gen) or AMD Ryzen 5
o RAM: 8 GB
o GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1050 or higher (for ML tasks)
o Storage: 256 GB SSD
● Software:
o OS: Windows 10+, macOS 12+, or Ubuntu 20.04+
o Languages Supported: Python, Java, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript

Conclusion

BugBuster is more than just a bug detection tool—it represents a new paradigm in software
development, one that blends AI-powered automation with practical software engineering
needs. By reducing debugging time, increasing code accuracy, and supporting intelligent
code suggestions, BugBuster enhances the productivity and capabilities of developers,
contributing to more reliable and efficient software systems.
Government Engineering College
Chamarajanagara
Computer Science and Engineering
Major Project [BCS685]
Topic:-Bug Buster

Team Members
1. A.M.Chethan 4GE22CS001
2. Gagan.G 4GE22CS014
3. Somesh.N.M 4GE22CS037
4. Thejeshkumar.T.L 4GE22CS042

Guide
Prof.Surekha.V
HOD of Department
Computer Science and Engineering