Definitions
To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.
Word origin
From re- + factor.
Used in a sentence
“The code works, but I must refactor it before it is production quality.”
“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.”
“We don't have time for a major refactor; we're shipping in two weeks.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Restructure code”8 letters
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