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We propose instead that one begins with a list of difficult
design decisions or design decisions which are likely to
change. Each module is then designed to hide such a decision
from others.

On the criteria to be used in decomposing systems into modules,Software Fundamentals: Collected Papers by David L. Parnas, p. 154.


 Our module structure is based on the decomposition
criterion known as information hiding [6]. According to
this principle, system details that are likely change
independently should be the secrets of separate modules;
the only assumptions that should appear in the interface
between modules are those that considered unlikely to
change. Each data structure is used in only one module;
it may be directly accessed by one or more programs within
the module but not by programs outside the module. Any
other program that requires information stored in
a module's data structures must obtain it by calling
access programs belonging to that module.


 Applying this principle is not always easy. it is an
attempt to minimize the expected cost of software and
requires that the designer estimate the likelihood of
changes. Such estimates are based on past experience,
and may require knowledge of the application area, 
as well as an understanding of hardware and software
technology. [...]


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