The F-35’s Software Is So Buggy It Might Ground the Whole Fleet

Re:The F-35’s Software Is So Buggy It Might Ground the Whole... by outworlder on Wednesday April 27, 2016 @02:37PM (#11583260)

> Does anyone know what it's written in?

The slightly sarcastic answer would be "C++, of course". There is even a code standars document that's floating around. (Edit) Link: http://www.stroustrup.com/JSF-AV-rules.pdf

That said, I don't really think the troubles come from the technology side of things.

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Re:The F-35’s Software Is So Buggy It Might Ground the Whole... by engi_nerd on Wednesday April 27, 2016 @03:37PM (#11583802)

Well, to clarify, that's the coding standard for the Air Vehicle (in other words, the airplane itself). That does not apply to ALIS (although there's nothing stopping them from using those coding guidelines if they really wish, I guess). I have no idea what ALIS is written in.

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Re:The F-35’s Software Is So Buggy It Might Ground the Whole... by logicallee on Wednesday April 27, 2016 @02:43PM (#11583327)

I don't get why you state your response is slightly sarcastic. You mean "probably C++, even though it's not a suitable language"? Why not?

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Re:The F-35’s Software Is So Buggy It Might Ground the Whole... by golergka on Wednesday April 27, 2016 @03:24PM (#11583693)

Because of all the subtle ways you can shoot yourself in the foot.

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Re:The F-35’s Software Is So Buggy It Might Ground the Whole... by jmnicolas on Wednesday April 27, 2016 @05:08PM (#11584580)

and take the whole leg ;-)

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