Computer Programming and Coding Standards for the FORTRAN AND SIMSCRIPT II.5 Programming Languages.
Abstract
Contemporary studies of the software development process have shown definitively that an 'ad-hoc' attempt at developing large and complex programming systems yields software that is too expensive, too difficult to maintain, inefficient, and, often, incorrect. Worse, it is very difficult to assure oneself that it is correct. This report deals with standards that make the development of programs a more precise process. This does not mean to imply that use of a rigorous set of programming standards is a panacea for computer programming. On the contrary, use of standards merely reduces the number of errors introduced. Using standards such as those documented in this report will be seen to require more effort on the part of the programming staff than heretofore. This effort is not in vain, however, since the additional effort consists of tasks that were simply not done in the approaches of the past. Additionally, standards greatly improve the reliability, maintainability, and transportability of the resultant programs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA086499
Entities
People
- John H. Reynolds
- Robert T. Bevan
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division