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Sub-clone refactoring in open source software artifacts

Robert Tairas, Jeff Gray

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We present a study of revisions made to open source projects that documents the actual refactoring of code associated with code clones (i.e., sections of duplicated code). The study identifies a characteristic in which some clone refactorings were performed on only part of the clone (i.e., a sub-clone). We conclude that sub-clones should be considered during the clone maintenance activity.

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We present a study of revisions made to open source projects that documents the actual refactoring of code associated with code clones (i.e., sections of duplicated code). The study identifies a characteristic in which some clone refactorings were performed on only part of the clone (i.e., a sub-clone). We conclude that sub-clones should be considered during the clone maintenance activity.

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We present a study of revisions made to open source projects that documents the actual refactoring of code associated with code clones (i.e., sections of duplicated code). The study identifies a characteristic in which some clone refactorings were performed on only part of the clone (i.e., a sub-clone). We conclude that sub-clones should be considered during the clone maintenance activity.

Key concepts: Code refactoring, clone (Java method), Software maintenance, Programming language, Computer science, Code (set theory), Source code, Open source

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