6 December 2021 by Phillip JohnstonAll software will age, but there are many different causes that lead to software aging. Factors that lead to software aging include: The specifications of the software change over time The code itself changes over time and becomes more complex Software “weight gain” (increasing size and complexity) Design concept violations Cancerous Growth Being unwilling to amputate existing software Disappearing programmers The original creators do not understand the revised code The dependencies needed to support the software no longer function The customers expectations change (not willing to use old interfaces, want interactive access) We also have …
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