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Software complexity and software maintenance: A survey of empirical research
Annals of Software Engineering, 1 (1): 1--22 (декабря 1995)
DOI: 10.1007/BF02249043
Аннотация
A number of empirical studies have pointed to a link between software
complexity and software maintenance performance. The primary purpose
of this paper is to document ldquowhat is knownrdquo about this
relationship, and to suggest some possible future avenues of research.
In particular, a survey of the empirical literature in this area
shows two broad areas of study: complexity metrics and comprehension.
Much of the complexity metrics research has focused on modularity
and structure metrics. The articles surveyed are summarized as to
major differences and similarities in a set of detailed tables.
The text is used to highlight major findings and differences, and
a concluding remarks section provides a series of recommendations
for future research.
