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Configurable modularity

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Term coined by Nate Edwards of IBM denoting the ability to reuse independent components just by changing their interconnections.[1] In his view this characterizes all successful reuse systems, and indeed all systems which can be described as "engineered".

References

  1. ^ N.P. Edwards, On the Architectural Requirements of an Engineered System, IBM Research Report, RC 6688 (#28797), T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, 8/18/1977