2011•Unpublished venueRequires access

Evolution of legacy system comprehensibility through automated refactoring

Isaac Griffith, Scott Wahl, Clemente I. Izurieta

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Software engineering is a continually evolving discipline, wherein researchers and members of industry are working towards defining and refining what are known as "best practices." Best practices are the set of known correct engineering techniques that lead to quality software.

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Software engineering is a continually evolving discipline, wherein researchers and members of industry are working towards defining and refining what are known as "best practices." Best practices are the set of known correct engineering techniques that lead to quality software.

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Software engineering is a continually evolving discipline, wherein researchers and members of industry are working towards defining and refining what are known as "best practices." Best practices are the set of known correct engineering techniques that lead to quality software.

Key concepts: Code refactoring, Software engineering, Computer science, Software evolution, Legacy system, Best practice, Software system, Software maintenance

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