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Software engineering techniques used in the development of the cambridge multiple‐access system
Author(s) -
Landy B.,
Needham R. M.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380010207
Subject(s) - computer science , software engineering , process (computing) , software development , software , development (topology) , systems engineering , engineering , operating system , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Testing and development of elaborate systems requires the assistance of sophisticated techniques and software aids at several stages in the process. These include systems for managing and manipulating the source text, producing and testing new versions in a realistic but ‘safe’ environment and arranging for easy and compatible fall back to a previous version in case of unforeseen difficulties. The paper describes a number of such aids that have been found useful during the development of the Cambridge Multiple‐Access system.