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Loss of control over evolution

publish date: 2026/05/29 09:03:20.749041 UTC

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When using third-party components, organizations may lose some control over system evolution.

Why does reuse-oriented development reduce control over system evolution?

New versions of reusable components are controlled by external suppliers.

The organization owns and maintains every component internally.

Components never change once integrated.

All components are always open source and can be changed freely.

New versions of reusable components are controlled by external suppliers.

Suppliers decide when and how components evolve; organizations using them must adapt to those changes.

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition