Safety standards usually require a programming language subset to be in place, but leave this up to the project or certifying authority to define it. Typically, language subsets are put together on a theoretical basis, i.e. picking and choosing from or extending existing coding standards, or analysing language vulnerabilities. We advocate a different and perhaps complementary approach based on the ISO 9126 standard.
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Basalaj, W. (2008). How to Select a Programming Language Subset to Maximise Software Quality. In: Redmill, F., Anderson, T. (eds) Improvements in System Safety. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-100-8_4
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