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In [[computer programming]], '''program slicing''' is the computation of the set of programs statements, the '''program slice''', that may affect the values at some point of interest, referred to as a '''slicing criterion'''. Program slicing can be used in [[debugging]] to locate source of errors more easily. Other applications of slicing include [[software maintenance]], [[Optimization (computer science)|optimization]], [[Program analysis (computer science)|program analysis]], and [[Non-interference (security)|information flow control]].