Is there a formal definiton of software quality

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I am looking for a formal definition of software quality.

It is my understanding that ISO 25000 is intended to provide or measure the quality of a piece of software, but it doesn't appear ready yet and I can't tell if it specifically contains such a definiton.

Currently ISO 9126 did contain one such definition, but my understanding is that it is being replaced with ISO 25000.

So I ask, is there are formal definition of software quality?

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