Definition[]
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Adaptive maintenance is
| “ | the modification of a software product, performed after delivery, to keep a software product usable in a changed or changing environment.[1] | ” |
Overview[]
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Adaptive maintenance usually is required over the life of a system to modify the software so it continues to run as the external environment changes, e.g., hardware (display devices, computer, memories, communication protocols, etc.).
References[]
- ↑ ISO/IEC 14764:2006 Software Engineering — Software Life Cycle Processes — Maintenance.