Abstract
Three large industrial studies explored how software engineers use and maintain documentation. The studies confirm the widely held belief that most software engineers don't update most software documentation in a timely manner. The only notable exception is documentation types that are highly structured and easy to maintain, such as test cases and inline comments. The studies also show that out-of-date documentation, especially that containing high-level abstractions, might remain useful.
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