THE GARDEN
Updated 22 Jul 2026
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old systems that are still in active use
reasons for evolution
must be adapted to meet the needs of new computing environments or technologies
must be enhanced to implement new business requirements
must be extended to interoperate with newer, more modern systems
must be re-architected to remain viable within a networked environment
challenges
typically poorly documented
built with outdated methods or technologies
difficult and costly to maintain or extend
related
Software
Software Evolution
Software Engineering Challenge
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