Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
What Is a 'Bug'? |
| Authors: |
Widder, David Gray1 (AUTHOR) david.g.widder@gmail.com, Goues, Claire Le2 (AUTHOR) clegoues@cs.cmu.edu |
| Source: |
Communications of the ACM. Nov2024, Vol. 67 Issue 11, p32-34. 3p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Computer software development, *Power (Social sciences), Definitions, Subjectivity, Theory of knowledge, Epistemics, Software architecture |
| Abstract: |
This article delves into the definition of bugs in software with an emphasis on subjectivity and judgment. Topics include Hyrum’s law, epistemology, and epistemic power. The article provides two examples dealing with gender and software use and ethics and closes with suggestions for software research and practice. |
| Database: |
Business Source Complete |
