sle2011/paper02

SLE 2011 paper:
An Algorithm for Layout Preservation in Refactoring Transformations

Maartje de Jonge, Eelco Visser

• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-28830-2_3
• T4B: Horizontal Transformation
  • It proposes an algorithm for source-to-source refactoring while preserving concrete layout/formatting.
• T3B: Transformation Languages
  • Refactorings are framed as program transformations with specific correctness constraints.
• T2B: Evolution
  • Refactoring is a maintenance activity aimed at improving existing code without changing behavior.

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