Managing class evolution in object-oriented systems

Software components developed with an object-oriented language undergo considerable reprogramming before they become reusable for a wide range of applications or domains. Tools and methodologies are therefore needed to cope with the complexity of designing, updating and reorganizing class collections. We present a typology of techniques for controlling change in object-oriented systems, illustrate their functionality with selected examples and discuss their advantages and limitations.

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