Evolution in software systems: foundations of the SPE classification scheme

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Lehman, M., Wernick, P., Harrison, R. and Cook, S. 2006. Evolution in software systems: foundations of the SPE classification scheme. Journal of Software Maintenance and Evolution: Research and Practice. 18 (1), pp. 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1002/smr.314
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TitleEvolution in software systems: foundations of the SPE classification scheme
AuthorsLehman, M., Wernick, P., Harrison, R. and Cook, S.
Abstract

This paper re-examines the SPE taxonomy of evolving software systems, first proposed in 1980 (Lehman). It builds on the concept that software evolution is related to generic theories of evolution. A refinement of SPE is proposed that has provided a more productive basis for developing testable hypotheses and models about possible differences in the evolution of software systems than was provided by the original scheme.

PublisherWiley
JournalJournal of Software Maintenance and Evolution: Research and Practice
ISSN1532-060X
Electronic1532-0618
Publication dates
Online01 Nov 2005
Print13 Jan 2006
Publication process dates
Submitted21 Nov 2003
Accepted10 Dec 2004
Deposited21 Oct 2008
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1002/smr.314
LanguageEnglish
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