Software architecture by untangling undesired code level dependencies using code refactoring
US9720690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/35
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of improving software architecture by untangling undesired code level dependencies is provided herein. The method includes the following stages: generating an abstract representation of a computer code in a form of a code model; recording manipulations to the computer code applied by a user to the code model; calculating a series of refactorings in the computer code that represents the recorded manipulation; and carrying out the refactorings within the computer code. Specifically, some of the refactorings include separating low level software elements on the method level in response to the user manipulations of the model.
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