Software Refactoring

How Is Software Reuse Discussed in Stack Overflow?
Software reuse is a crucial external quality attribute targeted by open-source and commercial projects. Despite that software reuse has …
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Rename Chains: An Exploratory Study on the Occurrence and Characteristics of Identifiers Undergoing Multiple Renamings
Identifier names play a significant role in program comprehension activities, with high-quality names improving developer productivity …
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On the Relationship Between Developer Experience and Refactoring: An Exploratory Study and Preliminary Results
Refactoring is one of the means of managing technical debt and maintaining a healthy software structure through enforcing best design …
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A Preliminary Study of Android Refactorings
Throughout the lifetime of a software system, developers continuously refactor the source code as a means of improving the quality of …
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