An analysis of errors and their causes in system programs

  • Authors:
  • Albert Endres

  • Affiliations:
  • IBM Laboratory, Boeblingen, Germany

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the international conference on Reliable software
  • Year:
  • 1975

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Abstract

Program errors detected during internal testing of the operating system DOS/VS form the basis for an investigation of error distributions in system programs. Using a classification of the errors according to various attributes, conclusions can be drawn concerning the possible causes of these errors. The information thus obtained is applied in a discussion of the most effective methods for the detection and prevention of errors.