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The most important role for automation in software engineering is the support of human understanding. Some aspects of understanding and how it can be supported are discussed.
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Jackson, M. Automated software engineering: supporting understanding. Autom Softw Eng 15, 275–281 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10515-008-0034-8
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