Title :
Refactoring Myths
Author :
Hafiz, Munawar ; Overbey, Jeffrey
Abstract :
Refactoring myths are popular misconceptions about tool-based refactoring-about the tools´ intent, the principle they follow, their robustness, and support for them. This article is part of a special issue on Refactoring.
Keywords :
software maintenance; refactoring myth; tool-based refactoring; tools intent; Code refractoring; Computer bugs; Java; Programming; Robustness; Software development; and enhancement; software engineering; software development; maintenance; refactoring; refactoring tools; automatic programming; coding tools and techniques; distribution;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MS.2015.130