An analysis of errors and their causes in system programs

1 April 1975

journal article
conference paper
Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in ACM SIGPLAN Notices

Vol. 10 (6) , 327-336
https://doi.org/10.1145/390016.808455

Abstract

Program errors detected during internal testing of the operating system DOS/VS form the basis for an investigation of error distributions in system programs. Using a classification of the errors according to various attributes, conclusions can be drawn concerning the possible causes of these errors. The information thus obtained is applied in a discussion of the most effective methods for the detection and prevention of errors.

Keywords

PROGRAM TESTING
PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY
SOFTWARE ERROR CLASSIFICATION
SOFTWARE RELIABILITY

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