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H - Questions on traceability


Question H-1: What does 'traceability' mean (with arc42)?

  • #traceability
  • #requirements

Question H-2: Shall we strive for traceability in our documentation?

  • #traceability
  • #requirements
  • #_TBD

Question H-3: How can I keep architecture documentation in sync with source code?

  • #traceability
  • #source-code

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