Some of you may be interested in a new literature survey from Dr. Tim
Storer (U. Glasgow) titled "Bridging the Chasm: A Survey of Software
Engineering Practice in Scientific Programming"
(https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3084225, possibly also available
from http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/140832/7/140832.pdf but that URL keeps
timing out on me). From the abstract:
The use of software is pervasive in all fields of science. Associated
software development efforts may be very large, long lived, and
complex, requiring the commitment of significant resources. However,
several authors have argued that the “gap” or “chasm” between software
engineering and scientific programming is a serious risk to the
production of reliable scientific results, as demonstrated in a number
of case studies. This article reviews the research that addresses the
gap, exploring how both software engineering and research practice may
need to evolve to accommodate the use of software in science.
Cheers,
Greg
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If you cannot be brave – and it is often hard to be brave – be kind.
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