This paper compares the performance of eight frequently used flexible forms that are either (1) locally flexible, (2) 'effectively globally regular', or (3) asymptotically globally flexible. Results show that the functions with global properties generally perform better, particularly those...

The fact that all software has defects is one of the few things that are true across all software projects. Traditionally, few proprietary software project managers would risk cultivating a reputation for producing ``buggy' code by making details about the defects in their products public....