Effect of Modularity on System Evolution

1 January 1987

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Software

Vol. 4 (1) , 48-54
https://doi.org/10.1109/ms.1987.229794

Abstract

Modularity is invaluable, but changes in one module can have a domino effect on others, requiring significant extra compilation. BNR Pascal reduces this extra compilation.

Keywords

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SWITCHING SYSTEMS
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
SOFTWARE LIBRARIES
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE TOOLS

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