reuse

Using code developed for one application program in another

application. Traditionally achieved using program libraries.

Object-oriented programming offers reusability of code via

its techniques of inheritance and genericity. Class

libraries with intelligent browsers and applicationgenerators are under development to help in this process.

Polymorphic functional languages also support reusability

while retaining the benefits of strong typing.

See also DRAGOON, National Software Reuse Directory,

RLF.