A Systematic Literature Review on Neural Code Translation

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.07425v1
• Date: Mon, 12 May 2025 10:30:22 GMT
• Title: A Systematic Literature Review on Neural Code Translation
• Authors: Xiang Chen, Jiacheng Xue, Xiaofei Xie, Caokai Liang, Xiaolin Ju,
• Abstract summary: Code translation aims to convert code from one programming language to another automatically.<n>No comprehensive systematic literature review has been conducted to summarize the key techniques and challenges in this field.<n>Our analysis reveals current research trends, identifies unresolved challenges, and shows potential directions for future work.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Code translation aims to convert code from one programming language to another automatically. It is motivated by the need for multi-language software development and legacy system migration. In recent years, neural code translation has gained significant attention, driven by rapid advancements in deep learning and large language models. Researchers have proposed various techniques to improve neural code translation quality. However, to the best of our knowledge, no comprehensive systematic literature review has been conducted to summarize the key techniques and challenges in this field. To fill this research gap, we collected 57 primary studies covering the period 2020~2025 on neural code translation. These studies are analyzed from seven key perspectives: task characteristics, data preprocessing, code modeling, model construction, post-processing, evaluation subjects, and evaluation metrics. Our analysis reveals current research trends, identifies unresolved challenges, and shows potential directions for future work. These findings can provide valuable insights for both researchers and practitioners in the field of neural code translation.

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