Bad smells are sub-optimal code structures that may represent problems needing attention.
We conduct an extensive literature review on bad smells relying on a large body of …

Over the past 15 years, researchers presented numerous techniques and tools for mining
code smells. It is imperative to classify, compare, and evaluate existing techniques and tools …

In order to support the maintenance of object-oriented software systems, the quality of their
design must be evaluated using adequate quantification means. In spite of the current …

Abstract Model-driven engineering, an emerging trend in software engineering, has enabled
the use of refactoring to UML models. Numerous approaches to model refactoring, problem …

This paper presents a recommendation approach that suggests Move Method refactorings
using the static dependencies established by methods. This approach, implemented in a …

Python is an increasingly popular programming language used in various software projects
and domains. Code smells in Python significantly influences the maintainability …

Methods implemented in incorrect classes are common bad smells in object-oriented
systems, especially in the case of systems maintained and evolved for years. To tackle this …

One of the important activities in re-engineering process is detecting design flaws. Such
design flaws prevent an efficient maintenance, and further development of a system. This …

Context Code smells are supposed to cause potential comprehension and maintenance
problems in software development. Although code smells are studied in many languages …

The accurate removal of code smells from source code supports activities such as
refactoring, maintenance, examining code quality etc. A large number of techniques and …