Abstract
Design patterns can be introduced into an existing code by a code restructuring. It is counted to one of goals of code refactoring. This paper presents a process that automates this kind of refactoring. The approach is based on a structural code analysis aimed at design pattern relevance. The process consists of three main phases: code analysis, determination of a refactoring range, and realization of code restructuring. The latter is a complex code2code transformation, which comprises a series of code refactoring steps. A decision about a range of a design pattern application is taken by a user or can be automated. In both cases, it is supported by a software relevance metric. A framework for the whole process has been implemented as an extension of Eclipse. Code refactoring to exemplary design patterns can be performed in a prototype tool for Java programs.
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Derezińska, A. (2018). A Structure-Driven Process of Automated Refactoring to Design Patterns. In: Świątek, J., Borzemski, L., Wilimowska, Z. (eds) Information Systems Architecture and Technology: Proceedings of 38th International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology – ISAT 2017. ISAT 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 656. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67229-8_4
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