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Refactor
Meaning
Verb
●
In Programming:
To
rewrite
existing
source code
in order to improve its
readability
,
reusability
or structure without
affecting
its
meaning
or behaviour.
●
In Writing:
To
rewrite
existing
text
in order to improve its
readability
,
reusability
or structure without
intentionally
affecting
its
meaning
. Similar to, but sometimes
involving
more
extensive
restructuring
than,
copy
editing.
Noun
●
In Programming:
The process by which
source code
is refactored.
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