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In [[engineering]], '''maintainability''' is the ease with which a product can be maintained in order to:

* Isolate defects or their cause.
* Correct defects or their cause.
* Repair or replace faulty or worn-out components without having to replace still working parts.
* Prevent unexpected breakdowns.
* Maximize a product's useful life.
* Maximize efficiency, reliability, and safety.
* Meet new requirements.
* Make future maintenance easier.
* Cope with a changed environment.

== See also ==

* [[Code refactoring]]

== External links == 

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maintainability Maintainability] @ Wikipedia