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Understanding Program Dependencies

Curriculum Module
This module discusses the different methods and tools that aid a programmer in answering the questions "How does this system fit together?" and "If I change this component, what other components might be affected?"
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-90-CM-026

Abstract

A key to program understanding is unravelling the interrelationships of program components. This module discusses the different methods and tools that aid a programmer in answering the questions "How does this system fit together?" and "If I change this component, what other components might be affected?"