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Foil 87 Features of the The Layered Software Model

From Variety of Foils Used Starting January 97 General -- 1997. by Geoffrey C. Fox *
This is not really a simple stack but a set of complex relations between layers with many interfaces and modules
Interfaces are critical ( for composition across layers)
  • Enable control and performance for application scientists
  • Decouple CS system issues and allow exploration and innovation
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