Inline Method Considered Helpful: An Approach to Interface Evolution Export

@incollection{citeulike:6072663, abstract = {While Extract Method is generally considered one of the most useful refactorings, the inverse refactoring Inline Method is so far only documented for removing methods whose bodies are as clear as their names. This paper outlines an approach how Inline Method may be used in changing method signatures and behavior. Furthermore, it proposes how the approach may simplify evolving published interfaces as well as merging parallel source code changes in next generation software configuration management tools.}, author = {Freese, Tammo}, citeulike-article-id = {6072663}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44870-5_33}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.springerlink.com/content/9an87u3vaadrp0xb}, doi = {10.1007/3-540-44870-5_33}, journal = {Extreme Programming and Agile Processes in Software Engineering}, keywords = {apitrafo, refactoring}, pages = {1012}, posted-at = {2009-11-05 13:56:36}, priority = {2}, title = {Inline Method Considered Helpful: An Approach to Interface Evolution}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44870-5_33}, year = {2003} }

TY - CHAP ID - citeulike:6072663 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6072663 N2 - While Extract Method is generally considered one of the most useful refactorings, the inverse refactoring Inline Method is so far only documented for removing methods whose bodies are as clear as their names. This paper outlines an approach how Inline Method may be used in changing method signatures and behavior. Furthermore, it proposes how the approach may simplify evolving published interfaces as well as merging parallel source code changes in next generation software configuration management tools. JF - Extreme Programming and Agile Processes in Software Engineering EP - 1012 TI - Inline Method Considered Helpful: An Approach to Interface Evolution SP - 1012 KW - apitrafo KW - refactoring AU - Freese, Tammo PY - 2003/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44870-5_33 ER -