Truth-1: There exists a set of essential
properties uniquely and universally share by each and every known
physical functional component. That is, it is impossible to find a physical
functional component without having the essential properties. No physical part
can be a component without having the essential properties. These essential
properties can be discovered (i.e. factual and unambiguous objective answer to
the 2nd question in the preamble at the top of our web site).
It is possible to invent equivalent (i.e. real) software components that
are having all the essential properties (or characteristics). Hence it is a
flaw (or error) to define any other kind of software parts is a kind of
software components – Existing software engineering paradigm and so called CBSE
(Component Based Software Engineering) has been evolving since mid 1960s by
relying on this kind of flawed (and baseless untested) definitions for so
called software components.
Truth-2: Likewise, there exists a set of essential
aspects uniquely and universally share by each and every known CBD
(Component-Based Design) of one-of-a-kind physical product (e.g. prototype of a
spacecraft or experimental jet-fighters). The essential aspects can be
discovered (i.e. factual and unambiguous objective answer to the 1st question).
So, similar reasoning can be used to define that real-CBSD (Component Based
Design for Software) must satisfy the essential aspects.
We can tie these 2 individual (or independent) discoveries to complement
and support (or prove) each other. The fact is, except physical components, no
other kind of parts can achieve real CBD. Hence, no other kind of so called
software components (not having the essential properties), except real software
components (having the essential properties) could be able to achieve real-CBSD
(by satisfying the essential aspects of CBD, such as, containing hierarchy of replaceable components).
The real software components and real-CBSD are two mutually independent
discoveries that complement and support each other. For example, Kepler’s laws
were extremely useful not only to make but also to support Newton
Of course, each of the individual discoveries was independently
supported by reality (i.e. facts, observations and empirical evidence) and/or
impeccable reasoning (e.g. mathematical calculations). Likewise, real software
components and real-CBSD are individually supported by reality/facts and
impeccable reasoning (in this web-site).
Furthermore they compliment and support (e.g. prove) each other, which is
another compelling additional confirmation or supplementary proof.
