Software Reuse and Reverse Engineering in Practice (Unicom Applied Information Technology)

Software reuse and reverse engineering are subjects of importance in increasing the lifespan of software systems. Together with maintenance techniques and re-engineering they can increase the lifespan of software systems and therefore reduce the costs involved in keeping computer systems up to date. This book brings together contributions dealing with all aspects of software reuse, reverse engineering, re-engineering and maintenance. It includes material on object-oriented approaches which may be the key to ensuring that these techniques fulfil their potential. The contributors to the volume come from a wide range of backgrounds - some are researchers working in universities and other academic institutions, while others work in industry and are closely involved with the practical issues thrown up by the implementation of reuse and reverse engineering techniques. Anyone wishing to know more about software reuse and reverse engineering, and in particular those looking for information on some of the deeper issues involved, should find this book a useful guide. This book should be of interest to professionals and researchers in software engineering.