On the evolution of Lehman's Laws. Issue 7 (15th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Godfrey, Michael W.; German, Daniel M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of software. Volume 26:Issue 7(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 613
• Page End: 619
• Publication Date: 2013-11-15
• Subjects: Software engineering -- Periodicals; Computer software -- Development -- Periodicals; Software maintenance -- Periodicals; 005.1
• DOI: 10.1002/smr.1636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-7473

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>SUMMARY</title> <p>In this brief paper, we honor the contributions of the late Prof. Manny Lehman to the study of software evolution. We do so by means of a kind of evolutionary case study: First, we discuss his background in engineering and explore how this helped to shape his views on software systems and their development; next, we discuss the laws of software evolution that he postulated based on his industrial experiences; and finally, we examine how the nature of software systems and their development are undergoing radical change, and we consider what this means for future evolutionary studies of software. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </abstract>