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refactor vs. rewrite
- To: robert
- Subject: refactor vs. rewrite
- From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)
- Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:28:35 -0700
I think of "rewrite" is completely re-implementing a program or a system,
in perhaps a different language but also possibly using a completely
different set of libraries or modules.
I think of "refactor" is when smart parts of a program are re-implemented,
perhaps in a different language (using a bridge or foreign interface).
Maybe I'm making a distinction without a difference, however.
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