Abstract: Techniques are directed to managing feature evolution. Such techniques involve receiving closure commands to close issue tracking entries in an issue tracking tool constructed and arranged to track issues for a feature. Such techniques further involve, in response to the closure commands, applying design change tags and timestamps to the issue tracking entries in the issue tracking tool. The design change tags indicate whether the issue tracking entries identify design changes in the feature. Additionally, the timestamps indicate when the design change tags are applied to the issue tracking entries Such techniques further involve storing, in a repository, the design change tags and the timestamps applied to the issue tracking entries to enable construction of a feature evolution chronology from the design change tags and the timestamps.

Abstract: Techniques are directed to managing feature evolution. Such techniques involve receiving closure commands to close issue tracking entries in an issue tracking tool constructed and arranged to track issues for a feature. Such techniques further involve, in response to the closure commands, applying design change tags and timestamps to the issue tracking entries in the issue tracking tool. The design change tags indicate whether the issue tracking entries identify design changes in the feature. Additionally, the timestamps indicate when the design change tags are applied to the issue tracking entries Such techniques further involve storing, in a repository, the design change tags and the timestamps applied to the issue tracking entries to enable construction of a feature evolution chronology from the design change tags and the timestamps.