Portability: What and Why?

• What is Portability?
• Key Concepts
  • Software Units
  • Environments
  • Classes of Environments
  • Degree of Portability
  • Costs and Benefits
  • Phases of Portability
  • Porting vs. Redevelopment
• Why should we port?
• Who should care?
• What Can we port?
• Levels of Porting
• Typical Activities
• Goals and Tasks
• Three Related Concepts
• Portability Myths

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