High-integrity software

High-integrity software is software whose failure may cause serious damage with possible "life-threatening consequences". "Integrity is important as it demonstrates the safety, security, and maintainability of ... code." Examples of high-integrity software are nuclear reactor control, avionics software, automotive safety-critical software and process control software.

A number of standards are applicable to high-integrity software, including:

• DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
• CENELEC EN 50128, Railway applications – Communication, signalling and processing systems – Software for railway control and protection systems
• IEC 61508, Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems (E/E/PE, or E/E/PES)
• ISO 26262, Road Vehicles – Functional Safety (especially 'part 6' of the standard, which is titled "Product development at the software level"

See also

• Ada (programming language)
• Safety-critical system
• High availability software
• Formal methods
• Software of unknown pedigree

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