Rename Refactoring

Using Grammar Patterns to Interpret Test Method Name Evolution
It is good practice to name test methods such that they are comprehensible to developers; they must be written in such a way that their …
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Contextualizing rename decisions using refactorings, commit messages, and data types
Identifier names are the atoms of program comprehension. Weak identifier names decrease developer productivity and degrade the …
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Contextualizing Rename Decisions using Refactorings and Commit Messages
Identifier names are the atoms of comprehension; weak identifier names decrease productivity by increasing the chance that developers …
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An Empirical Investigation of How and Why Developers Rename Identifiers
Renaming is vital to software maintenance and evolution. Developers rename entities when their original names no longer fit their …
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