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May 5 2008 5:39 PM GMT
by Brianb008
In software development (which includes script code), refactoring generally refers to re-writing or re-working the code to make it more maintainable, reliable, execute in less time, easier to read, etc. The functionality is not changed in re-factoring, just the code is made better. Some experts recommend scheduling an addition 20% of time to refactor code after the initial 'build' phase.