[SystemSafety] Another unbelievable failure (file system overflow)

[Heath Raftery]

On 28/05/2015 11:50 PM, Chris Hills wrote:
> Static analysis isn't free. Testing isn't free.
> Who determines the need for  or business case for static analysis and test?
> [CAH] normally (every report I have seen) static analysis saves a lot of
> time and money.
> The same is true of structured testing.

Funnily enough, the only experience I've had recommending static 
analysis is as the programmer to the manager. This is indeed the 
argument I use. A strange thing happens in business though (and perhaps 
my lack of comprehension explains why I'm the programmer and not the 
manager ;-) ) - capital costs and investment are worse than running 
costs. Buying and applying static analysis, even if it is cheaper in the 
long run, is always seen as less attractive than paying labour to deal 
with the consequences later.

Heath