There are many different views on documentation, including common attitutes that are reconfired among
programmers to such a degree, that most of us belive they are true.
Many programmers are reluctant to read and write program documentation
Documentation of program understanding (DOPU)
Programming requires understanding of both the problem and its solution
We cannot afford to forget the understanding once established
It is expensive to reestablish the understanding if its forgotten.
We see documentation as an investment in more high quality programs
We hypothesize that the investment is payed back during the life time of the program
We call for a professional attitude towards this problem