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Discussion on: What common programming concept has the wrong name?

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Ben Dowen

We say "refactoring" we mean "rewriting".

E.g much refactoring work is done to solve a problem, and make improvements. But refactoring wouldn't change result's.

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Samuel

Refactor is a math thing, iirc. bobobobo.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/...

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Ben Dowen

Yes indeed!