On the Structural Evolution of Linux Kernel

Narayan, Ganesh and Gopinath, K (2007) On the Structural Evolution of Linux Kernel. TR-2007.

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Abstract

Software systems, subjected to exogenous and endogenous requirements, grow and evolve to become complex and intricate, consequently difficult to maintain. Understanding how software evolves is critical to maintain the software. In this work we study software evolution in terms of their induced graph evolution. Through a case study, we explore the dynamics of such a evolution and show how it helps us comprehend the process of software evolution.

Item Type:	Departmental Technical Report
Additional Information:	It has been accepted for publication in Evolution on and of Complex Networks, 2007
Keywords:	Software Engineering;Software Evolution
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > Computer Science & Automation
Date Deposited:	26 Mar 2008
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:43
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/13504

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