Second ACM Workshop on Hot Topics in Software Upgrades (HotSWUp 2009)

TitleSecond ACM Workshop on Hot Topics in Software Upgrades (HotSWUp 2009)
Publication TypeConference Papers
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsDumitras T, Neamtiu I, Tilevich E
Date Published2009///
PublisherACM
ISBN Number978-1-60558-768-4
Keywordssoftware, upgrades
Abstract

The goal of HotSWUp is to identify cutting-edge research ideas for implementing software upgrades. In the presence of modified user requirements, deployment environments, and bug fixes, actively-used software must be upgraded continuously to ensure its utility and safety. The upgrades incorporate changes to the structure, behavior, configuration, data, or topology of a computer system. Whether applied offline or directly to a live system, such upgrades may have a significant impact on the performance and reliability of the software. Indeed, recent studies and a large body of anecdotal evidence suggest that, in practice, upgrades are failure-prone and can lead to outages, data corruption or latent errors. These problems not only inconvenience end users - they create a significant burden for organizations due to the associated downtime and high administrative costs.

URLhttp://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1639950.1639974