Some Factors Affecting Program Repair Maintenance: An Empirical Study.

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Title: Some Factors Affecting Program Repair Maintenance: An Empirical Study.
Authors: Vessey, Iris, Weber, Ron
Source: Communications of the ACM. Feb1983, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p128-134. 7p. 1 Chart.
Subjects: Software maintenance, COBOL (Computer program language), Systems design
Abstract: Presents an empirical study of operational commercial and clerical Cobol programs in Australian and United States organizations, to determine the factors affecting program repair maintenance. Concept of repair maintenance; Incorrect implementation of program specifications resulting in logic errors; Distinctions between repair maintenance and adaptive maintenance.
Database: Engineering Source
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Abstract:Presents an empirical study of operational commercial and clerical Cobol programs in Australian and United States organizations, to determine the factors affecting program repair maintenance. Concept of repair maintenance; Incorrect implementation of program specifications resulting in logic errors; Distinctions between repair maintenance and adaptive maintenance.
ISSN:00010782
DOI:10.1145/358024.358057