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DOI: 10.4230/OASIcs.Programming.2025.21
A Comparison of Three Program Query Languages to Detect Python Programming Misconceptions

Authors: Quentin Colla, Kim Mens, and Julien Liénard

Published in: OASIcs, Volume 134, Companion Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on the Art, Science, and Engineering of Programming (Programming 2025)

Abstract
Detecting and addressing common misconceptions in beginner programmers' code is key to improve their learning experience. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of three static program query languages and tools: Flake8, Regex and CodeQL, for identifying such misconceptions in Python code. We implemented a set of 20 common misconceptions using each language and compared them on a variety of criteria, including accuracy, performance, expressiveness, learning curve and query readability. Our analysis highlights strengths and limitations of each approach, providing insights into the most effective method for detecting programming misconceptions and enhancing feedback quality for learners.
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Quentin Colla, Kim Mens, and Julien Liénard. A Comparison of Three Program Query Languages to Detect Python Programming Misconceptions. In Companion Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on the Art, Science, and Engineering of Programming (Programming 2025). Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs), Volume 134, pp. 21:1-21:15, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2025)

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@InProceedings{colla_et_al:OASIcs.Programming.2025.21,
  author =	{Colla, Quentin and Mens, Kim and Li\'{e}nard, Julien},
  title =	{{A Comparison of Three Program Query Languages to Detect Python Programming Misconceptions}},
  booktitle =	{Companion Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on the Art, Science, and Engineering of Programming (Programming 2025)},
  pages =	{21:1--21:15},
  series =	{Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-382-9},
  ISSN =	{2190-6807},
  year =	{2025},
  volume =	{134},
  editor =	{Edwards, Jonathan and Perera, Roly and Petricek, Tomas},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/OASIcs.Programming.2025.21},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-243052},
  doi =		{10.4230/OASIcs.Programming.2025.21},
  annote =	{Keywords: Static Program Analysis, Program Query Language, Python Programming, Programming Misconceptions}
}
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