The Emergence Machine

Refactoring

process · Computing · Level 7 · E10

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Emergence definition

The process of restructuring existing computation, which is the process of executing a series of operations according to a defined set of rules and procedures, to improve its internal organization, readability, and performance without altering its external behavior or functionality.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
refactoring
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0RefactoringCodeAlgorithmComputationDataLogicCausalitySystemFormOperationProcessStructureActionChangeMatterProcedureEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesRefactoringL7ComputationL5CodeL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Computation L5 (requires)
    Understanding refactoring requires knowledge of computation as a foundational technical concept.
  • Code L6 (requires)
    Refactoring is the process of restructuring existing code without changing its external behavior, improving readability, maintainability, and performance.