Automatic clone detection for refactoring
Abstract
The article discusses the possibility to combine automatic refactoring with detection of repeating fragments in C/C++ source code. Classification of clones is proposed in terms of their further use during automatic refactoring. For each clone type the method for detection is described. Shortcomings of existing tools are pointed out and it is shown that proposed method works correctly in considered situations. The approach described in this article has been implemented in Klocwork inSight refactoring tool.
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Review
For citations:
Zetser N.G. Automatic clone detection for refactoring. Proceedings of the Institute for System Programming of the RAS (Proceedings of ISP RAS). 2013;25:39-50. (In Russ.)
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