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1 OVERVIEW

Eiffel is a method and language for the efficient description and development of quality systems.

As a language, Eiffel is more than a programming language. It covers not just programming in the restricted sense of implementation but the whole spectrum of software development:

Although the language is the most visible part, Eiffel is best viewed as a method , which guides system analysts and developers through the process of software construction. The Eiffel method is focused on both productivity (the ability to produce systems on time and within budget) and quality, with particular emphasis on the following quality factors:

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