“…On the other hand, update points facets are less discussed facets in the domain.In this study, we have identified a list of 27 models for DSU. Based on the number of primary studies for each model, we list the top five most cited models in Table 11. Furthermore, the result shows other models including binary rewriting [53, 74 ], labelled transition systems [9, 69 ], incremental [83, 102 ], instantaneous [83, 102 ], mix objects object [42, 44 ], dynamic loading [97, 133 ], stack mapping [105 ], adaptation [64 ], aspect‐based [96 ], class‐loading [45 ], dynamic linking [53 ], relocatable code [53 ], event‐based [9 ], multiple consistency [44 ], object space [56 ], dynamic rebinding [5 ], representation consistency [77 ], shared library [53 ], stack reconstruction [74 ], strict consistency [87 ], V‐shape protocol [60 ], state machine [89 ], and component model [70 ]. RQ 3: What programming languages and algorithms employed in dynamic software updating?…”