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Ada And Beyond: Software Policies For The Department Of Defense
Author: National Research Council; Author: National Academy Press
Paperback
116 pages
Published: December 1997
National Academy Press
ISBN: 0309055970
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The Ada programming language was created by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) nearly two decades ago to provide a general-purpose programming language for defense and commercial use, butit has evolved into a niche solution for safety critical systems, primarily in defense applications. Ada and Beyond presents an approach for DOD to move beyond the debate over its policy that requires the use of Ada for all new software development.It describes the importance of the software engineering process and recommends to DOD mechanisms for more effective review of software development and improved collection of data on software project outcomes. The volume also analyzes the technical, empirical, and business cases for using Ada and other programming languages, makes recommendationsA report reviewing the DOD's original goals for the Ada program, comparing past and present environments for DOD software development, and considering alternatives for meeting DOD's software needs in the face of technological change. Includes appendices of a policy directive and other documents, tec


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