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Itanium® Architecture for Programmers: Understanding 64-Bit Processors and EPIC Principles
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Itanium® Architecture for Programmers: Understanding 64-Bit Processors and EPIC Principles

by James S. Evans - Lawrence University, Gregory L. Trimper - viika
April 2003
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
576 pages
15h 13m
English
Pearson
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7.4. Program Segmentation

Good modular programming practices promote the use of subroutines, procedures, and functions for several reasons:

  • Ease of development: Large programming projects can be divided into sections more commensurate with the capabilities of individual programmers.

  • Reusability: Well-documented and well-maintained routines can be reused for different environments and marketed over the course of many years.

  • Reliability: Monolithic programs are difficult to test and debug, while individual routines can be empirically tested or proven to give correct results.

  • Maintainability: Frequently repeated sequences of instructions are well-suited to compartmentalization. Revisions are made in one place, ensuring that the change occurs throughout ...

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