A meta-model for language-independent refactoring
A meta-model for language-independent refactoring
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独立于语言的重构的元模型
DOI：
10.1109/ispse.2000.913233
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发表时间：
2000
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通讯作者：
Oscar Nierstrasz
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作者：
S. Tichelaar;Stéphane Ducasse;S. Demeyer;Oscar Nierstrasz
重构--在保留行为的同时转换代码--被认为是改进面向对象软件系统的关键方法。遗憾的是，当前所有的重构工具都依赖于依赖于语言的重构引擎，这阻碍了与主流开发环境的顺利集成。我们研究了SmallTalk重构与Java重构的相似性，推导出了一个与语言无关的元模型，并证明了在该元模型之上构建一个与语言无关的重构引擎是可行的。我们的可行性研究通过一个工具原型得到验证，该工具原型使用相同的引擎重构SmallTalk和Java代码。使用我们的方法，我们最大限度地减少了重构工具中依赖于语言的部分，为程序员和工具提供了一种标准的方式来执行重构，无论他们使用的是哪种语言。
Refactoring-transforming code while preserving behaviour-is considered a key approach for improving object-oriented software systems. Unfortunately, all of the current refactoring tools depend on language-dependent refactoring engines, which prevents a smooth integration with mainstream development environments. We investigate the similarities between refactorings for Smalltalk and Java, derive a language-independent meta-model and show that it is feasible to build a language-independent refactoring engine on top of this meta-model. Our feasibility study is validated by means of a tool prototype which uses the same engine to refactor both Smalltalk and Java code. Using our approach we minimize the language-dependent part of refactoring tools, providing a standard way for programmers and tools to perform refactorings no matter what language they work in.