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refactor

/ˌriːˈfæktər/ /riˈfæktər/

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noun

Überarbeitung, Umgestaltung

The process by which source code is refactored.

Examples :

"After finding many bugs, the programmer decided a complete refactor of the game's code was necessary to improve its stability. "

Nachdem er viele Fehler gefunden hatte, entschied der Programmierer, dass eine vollständige Überarbeitung des Spielcodes notwendig sei, um seine Stabilität zu verbessern.

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verb

Umgestalten, umstrukturieren

To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.

Examples :

"The code works, but I must refactor it before it is production quality."

Der Code funktioniert, aber ich muss ihn umgestalten, bevor er produktionsreif ist.

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verb

Umstrukturieren, überarbeiten

(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.

Examples :

"Two significant activities which to contribute to community projects, such as Wikipedia, are to refactor complicated articles into simpler ones, and to refactor duplicated content into reusable templates."

Zwei wichtige Aktivitäten, die zu Community-Projekten wie Wikipedia beitragen, sind die Umstrukturierung komplizierter Artikel in einfachere und die Überarbeitung doppelter Inhalte in wiederverwendbare Vorlagen.

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