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RTCA DO-330

Software Tool Qualification Considerations

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Organization: RTCA
Publication Date: 13 December 2011
Status: active
Page Count: 138
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Software tools are widely used in multiple domains to assist in developing, verifying and controlling other software. In the context of this document a tool is a computer program or a functional part thereof, used to help develop, transform, test, analyze, produce or modify another program, its data or its documentation. Examples are automated code generators, compilers, test tools and modification management tools. This document explains the process and objectives for qualifying tools.

This document provides software tool qualification guidance. Additionally, clarification material is provided in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The document was developed for the following reasons:

• Tools are different from the software using the tools and form a unique domain; therefore, tool-specific guidance for both tool developers and tool users is needed.

• Tools are often developed by teams other than those who use the tools to develop software. These tool development teams frequently do not have software guidance background (examples of guidance include DO-178C or DO-278A). This tool-specific document benefits tool development teams and helps them avoid confusion and misinterpretation.

• It provides guidance for airborne and ground-based software. It may also be used by other domains, such as automotive, space, systems, electronic hardware, aeronautical databases and safety assessment processes.

Document History

February 16, 2021
Software Tool Qualification Considerations Errata 1
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RTCA DO-330
December 13, 2011
Software Tool Qualification Considerations
Software tools are widely used in multiple domains to assist in developing, verifying and controlling other software. In the context of this document a tool is a computer program or a functional part...

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