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An Incremental Class Reorganization Approach
Eduardo Casais
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A new algorithm is proposed that analyses the redefinitions carried out on inherited properties when a class is added to a hierarchy, and restructures the hierarchy to discover missing abstractions and to enforce programming style guidelines.Abstract:
Software components developed with an object-oriented language require frequent reorganizations before they become stable, reusable classes. We propose a new algorithm that analyses the redefinitions carried out on inherited properties when a class is added to a hierarchy, and restructures the hierarchy to discover missing abstractions and to enforce programming style guidelines. We illustrate our automatic restructuring approach with simple examples, describe formally the algorithm and the object model it is based on, and discuss its suitability for object-oriented software engineering. The results of applying the algorithm to the Eiffel library are examined.read more
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