When first formulated in the early seventies, the laws of software evolution were, for a number of reasons, not widely accepted as relevant to software engineering practice. Over the years, they have gradually become recognised as providing useful inputs to understanding of the software process and have found their place in a number of software engineering curricula. Now eight in number, they h...

In the article, using authentic Lithuanian material, celebration of St Martin’s Day in Lithuania Minor is analysed from a chronological point view (from first mention to present day), order show general stages development festival, and modern changes customs. The paper analyses feast late 19th 20th century, showing structural functional calendar feast. It also aims analyse customs festival (sin...